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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,829.60, 818,744.40 and 411,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,829.60, 818,744.40 and 411,985.20 is: 617,977.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,829.60 : 818,744.40 = 411,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,829.60/818,744.40 = 411,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,829.60x = 818,744.40 × 411,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,829.60x = 337,310,575,382.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,310,575,382.88/545,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,977.80

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