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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,974.72, 819,124.64 and 394,514.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,974.72, 819,124.64 and 394,514.08 is: 591,888.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,974.72 : 819,124.64 = 394,514.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,974.72/819,124.64 = 394,514.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,974.72x = 819,124.64 × 394,514.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,974.72x = 323,156,203,754.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,156,203,754.93/545,974.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,888.58

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