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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,819.60, 818,729.40 and 309,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,819.60, 818,729.40 and 309,623.60 is: 464,435.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,819.60 : 818,729.40 = 309,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,819.60/818,729.40 = 309,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,819.60x = 818,729.40 × 309,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,819.60x = 253,497,944,253.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,497,944,253.84/545,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,435.40

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