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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,845.60, 818,768.40 and 387,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,845.60, 818,768.40 and 387,215.20 is: 580,822.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,845.60 : 818,768.40 = 387,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,845.60/818,768.40 = 387,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,845.60x = 818,768.40 × 387,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,845.60x = 317,039,569,759.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,039,569,759.68/545,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,822.80

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