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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,891.20, 818,059.20 and 402,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,891.20, 818,059.20 and 402,618.40 is: 603,354.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,891.20 : 818,059.20 = 402,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,891.20/818,059.20 = 402,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,891.20x = 818,059.20 × 402,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,891.20x = 329,365,686,209.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,365,686,209.28/545,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,354.09

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