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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,141.80, 817,712.70 and 403,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,141.80, 817,712.70 and 403,424.20 is: 605,136.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,141.80 : 817,712.70 = 403,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,141.80/817,712.70 = 403,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,141.80x = 817,712.70 × 403,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,141.80x = 329,885,091,827.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,885,091,827.34/545,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,136.30

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