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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,789.20, 817,906.20 and 402,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,789.20, 817,906.20 and 402,516.40 is: 603,201.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,789.20 : 817,906.20 = 402,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,789.20/817,906.20 = 402,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,789.20x = 817,906.20 × 402,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,789.20x = 329,220,659,161.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,220,659,161.68/545,789.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,201.12

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