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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,845.20, 1,027,018.20 and 545,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,845.20, 1,027,018.20 and 545,877.20 is: 817,423.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,845.20 : 1,027,018.20 = 545,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,845.20/1,027,018.20 = 545,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,845.20x = 1,027,018.20 × 545,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,845.20x = 560,625,819,365.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,625,819,365.04/685,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,423.26

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