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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,875.80, 818,813.70 and 404,158.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,875.80, 818,813.70 and 404,158.20 is: 606,237.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,875.80 : 818,813.70 = 404,158.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,875.80/818,813.70 = 404,158.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,875.80x = 818,813.70 × 404,158.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,875.80x = 330,930,271,127.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,930,271,127.34/545,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,237.30

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