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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,851.70, 817,999.95 and 402,578.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,851.70, 817,999.95 and 402,578.90 is: 603,294.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,851.70 : 817,999.95 = 402,578.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,851.70/817,999.95 = 402,578.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,851.70x = 817,999.95 × 402,578.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,851.70x = 329,309,520,071.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,309,520,071.06/545,851.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,294.85

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