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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,712.40, 995,902.20 and 545,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,712.40, 995,902.20 and 545,739.60 is: 817,651.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,712.40 : 995,902.20 = 545,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,712.40/995,902.20 = 545,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,712.40x = 995,902.20 × 545,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,712.40x = 543,503,268,267.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,503,268,267.12/664,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,651.77

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