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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,886.80, 818,830.20 and 404,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,886.80, 818,830.20 and 404,169.20 is: 606,253.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,886.80 : 818,830.20 = 404,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,886.80/818,830.20 = 404,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,886.80x = 818,830.20 × 404,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,886.80x = 330,945,946,869.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,945,946,869.84/545,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,253.80

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