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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,115.40, 995,006.70 and 545,142.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,115.40, 995,006.70 and 545,142.60 is: 816,756.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,115.40 : 995,006.70 = 545,142.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,115.40/995,006.70 = 545,142.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,115.40x = 995,006.70 × 545,142.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,115.40x = 542,420,539,455.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,420,539,455.42/664,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,756.45

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