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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,833.80, 818,750.70 and 404,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,833.80, 818,750.70 and 404,116.20 is: 606,174.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,833.80 : 818,750.70 = 404,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,833.80/818,750.70 = 404,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,833.80x = 818,750.70 × 404,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,833.80x = 330,870,421,631.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,870,421,631.34/545,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,174.30

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