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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,757.60, 817,136.40 and 418,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,757.60, 817,136.40 and 418,640.60 is: 627,960.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,757.60 : 817,136.40 = 418,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,757.60/817,136.40 = 418,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,757.60x = 817,136.40 × 418,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,757.60x = 342,086,472,777.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,086,472,777.84/544,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,960.90

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