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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,880.20, 818,042.70 and 402,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,880.20, 818,042.70 and 402,607.40 is: 603,337.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,880.20 : 818,042.70 = 402,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,880.20/818,042.70 = 402,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,880.20x = 818,042.70 × 402,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,880.20x = 329,350,044,535.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,350,044,535.98/545,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,337.59

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