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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,878.70, 818,040.45 and 402,605.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,878.70, 818,040.45 and 402,605.90 is: 603,335.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,878.70 : 818,040.45 = 402,605.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,878.70/818,040.45 = 402,605.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,878.70x = 818,040.45 × 402,605.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,878.70x = 329,347,911,608.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,347,911,608.66/545,878.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,335.34

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