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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,853.60, 818,780.40 and 332,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,853.60, 818,780.40 and 332,402.40 is: 498,603.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,853.60 : 818,780.40 = 332,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,853.60/818,780.40 = 332,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,853.60x = 818,780.40 × 332,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,853.60x = 272,164,570,032.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,164,570,032.96/545,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,603.60

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