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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,573.60, 818,360.40 and 498,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,573.60, 818,360.40 and 498,334.40 is: 747,501.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,573.60 : 818,360.40 = 498,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,573.60/818,360.40 = 498,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,573.60x = 818,360.40 × 498,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,573.60x = 407,817,138,917.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,817,138,917.76/545,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,501.60

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