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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,895.60, 818,843.40 and 387,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,895.60, 818,843.40 and 387,265.20 is: 580,897.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,895.60 : 818,843.40 = 387,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,895.60/818,843.40 = 387,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,895.60x = 818,843.40 × 387,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,895.60x = 317,109,553,069.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,109,553,069.68/545,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,897.80

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