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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,792.20, 817,910.70 and 402,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,792.20, 817,910.70 and 402,519.40 is: 603,205.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,792.20 : 817,910.70 = 402,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,792.20/817,910.70 = 402,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,792.20x = 817,910.70 × 402,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,792.20x = 329,224,924,217.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,224,924,217.58/545,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,205.62

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