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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,959.20, 818,938.80 and 335,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,959.20, 818,938.80 and 335,715.60 is: 503,573.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,959.20 : 818,938.80 = 335,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,959.20/818,938.80 = 335,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,959.20x = 818,938.80 × 335,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,959.20x = 274,930,530,605.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,930,530,605.28/545,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,573.40

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