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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,618.40, 816,302.40 and 366,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,618.40, 816,302.40 and 366,908.80 is: 550,953.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,618.40 : 816,302.40 = 366,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,618.40/816,302.40 = 366,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,618.40x = 816,302.40 × 366,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,618.40x = 299,508,534,021.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,508,534,021.12/543,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,953.64

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