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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,795.20, 817,915.20 and 402,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,795.20, 817,915.20 and 402,522.40 is: 603,210.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,795.20 : 817,915.20 = 402,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,795.20/817,915.20 = 402,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,795.20x = 817,915.20 × 402,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,795.20x = 329,229,189,300.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,229,189,300.48/545,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,210.12

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