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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,729.20, 1,026,844.20 and 545,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,729.20, 1,026,844.20 and 545,761.20 is: 817,249.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,729.20 : 1,026,844.20 = 545,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,729.20/1,026,844.20 = 545,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,729.20x = 1,026,844.20 × 545,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,729.20x = 560,411,722,805.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,411,722,805.04/685,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,249.32

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