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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,855.60, 818,783.40 and 405,887.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,855.60, 818,783.40 and 405,887.60 is: 608,831.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,855.60 : 818,783.40 = 405,887.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,855.60/818,783.40 = 405,887.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,855.60x = 818,783.40 × 405,887.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,855.60x = 332,334,029,145.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,334,029,145.84/545,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,831.40

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