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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,492.80, 986,239.20 and 545,299.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,492.80, 986,239.20 and 545,299.70 is: 817,949.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,492.80 : 986,239.20 = 545,299.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,492.80/986,239.20 = 545,299.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,492.80x = 986,239.20 × 545,299.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,492.80x = 537,795,939,888.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,795,939,888.24/657,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,949.55

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