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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,575.80, 820,113.30 and 388,889.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,575.80, 820,113.30 and 388,889.40 is: 584,581.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,575.80 : 820,113.30 = 388,889.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,575.80/820,113.30 = 388,889.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,575.80x = 820,113.30 × 388,889.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,575.80x = 318,933,369,169.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,933,369,169.02/545,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,581.22

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