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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,878.20, 818,039.70 and 402,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,878.20, 818,039.70 and 402,605.40 is: 603,334.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,878.20 : 818,039.70 = 402,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,878.20/818,039.70 = 402,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,878.20x = 818,039.70 × 402,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,878.20x = 329,347,200,634.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,347,200,634.38/545,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,334.59

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