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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,787.20, 817,903.20 and 402,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,787.20, 817,903.20 and 402,514.40 is: 603,198.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,787.20 : 817,903.20 = 402,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,787.20/817,903.20 = 402,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,787.20x = 817,903.20 × 402,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,787.20x = 329,217,815,806.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,217,815,806.08/545,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,198.13

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