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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,664.80, 820,246.80 and 388,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,664.80, 820,246.80 and 388,978.40 is: 584,714.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,664.80 : 820,246.80 = 388,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,664.80/820,246.80 = 388,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,664.80x = 820,246.80 × 388,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,664.80x = 319,058,287,869.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,058,287,869.12/545,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,714.81

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