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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,546.20, 1,026,569.70 and 545,578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,546.20, 1,026,569.70 and 545,578.20 is: 816,974.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,546.20 : 1,026,569.70 = 545,578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,546.20/1,026,569.70 = 545,578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,546.20x = 1,026,569.70 × 545,578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,546.20x = 560,074,049,100.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,074,049,100.54/685,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,974.92

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