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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,447.40, 818,171.10 and 377,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,447.40, 818,171.10 and 377,485.80 is: 566,228.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,447.40 : 818,171.10 = 377,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,447.40/818,171.10 = 377,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,447.40x = 818,171.10 × 377,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,447.40x = 308,847,972,220.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,847,972,220.38/545,447.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,228.70

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