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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,611.40, 818,417.10 and 377,649.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,611.40, 818,417.10 and 377,649.80 is: 566,474.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,611.40 : 818,417.10 = 377,649.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,611.40/818,417.10 = 377,649.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,611.40x = 818,417.10 × 377,649.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,611.40x = 309,075,054,131.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,075,054,131.58/545,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,474.70

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