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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,829.20, 817,966.20 and 402,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,829.20, 817,966.20 and 402,556.40 is: 603,261.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,829.20 : 817,966.20 = 402,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,829.20/817,966.20 = 402,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,829.20x = 817,966.20 × 402,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,829.20x = 329,277,528,793.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,277,528,793.68/545,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,261.11

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