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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,846.20, 1,027,019.70 and 545,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,846.20, 1,027,019.70 and 545,878.20 is: 817,424.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,846.20 : 1,027,019.70 = 545,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,846.20/1,027,019.70 = 545,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,846.20x = 1,027,019.70 × 545,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,846.20x = 560,627,665,200.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,627,665,200.54/685,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,424.76

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