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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,628.40, 816,942.60 and 418,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,628.40, 816,942.60 and 418,657.20 is: 627,985.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,628.40 : 816,942.60 = 418,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,628.40/816,942.60 = 418,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,628.40x = 816,942.60 × 418,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,628.40x = 342,018,901,476.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,018,901,476.72/544,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,985.80

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