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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,882.40, 817,825.68 and 395,750.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,882.40, 817,825.68 and 395,750.88 is: 592,902.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,882.40 : 817,825.68 = 395,750.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,882.40/817,825.68 = 395,750.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,882.40x = 817,825.68 × 395,750.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,882.40x = 323,655,232,546.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,655,232,546.60/545,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,902.85

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