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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,823.60, 818,735.40 and 309,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,823.60, 818,735.40 and 309,627.60 is: 464,441.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,823.60 : 818,735.40 = 309,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,823.60/818,735.40 = 309,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,823.60x = 818,735.40 × 309,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,823.60x = 253,503,076,937.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,503,076,937.04/545,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,441.40

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