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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,880.40, 818,820.60 and 397,164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,880.40, 818,820.60 and 397,164.40 is: 595,746.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,880.40 : 818,820.60 = 397,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,880.40/818,820.60 = 397,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,880.40x = 818,820.60 × 397,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,880.40x = 325,206,392,306.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,206,392,306.64/545,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,746.60

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