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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,608.60, 818,412.90 and 419,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,608.60, 818,412.90 and 419,491.60 is: 629,237.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,608.60 : 818,412.90 = 419,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,608.60/818,412.90 = 419,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,608.60x = 818,412.90 × 419,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,608.60x = 343,317,336,881.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,317,336,881.64/545,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,237.40

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