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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,874.20, 818,033.70 and 402,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,874.20, 818,033.70 and 402,601.40 is: 603,328.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,874.20 : 818,033.70 = 402,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,874.20/818,033.70 = 402,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,874.20x = 818,033.70 × 402,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,874.20x = 329,341,512,867.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,341,512,867.18/545,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,328.59

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