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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,546.80, 816,820.20 and 404,578.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,546.80, 816,820.20 and 404,578.80 is: 606,868.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,546.80 : 816,820.20 = 404,578.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,546.80/816,820.20 = 404,578.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,546.80x = 816,820.20 × 404,578.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,546.80x = 330,468,136,331.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,468,136,331.76/544,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,868.20

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