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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,856.20, 818,006.70 and 402,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,856.20, 818,006.70 and 402,583.40 is: 603,301.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,856.20 : 818,006.70 = 402,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,856.20/818,006.70 = 402,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,856.20x = 818,006.70 × 402,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,856.20x = 329,315,918,508.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,315,918,508.78/545,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,301.60

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