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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,016.40, 818,026.68 and 395,884.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,016.40, 818,026.68 and 395,884.88 is: 593,103.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,016.40 : 818,026.68 = 395,884.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,016.40/818,026.68 = 395,884.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,016.40x = 818,026.68 × 395,884.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,016.40x = 323,844,394,048.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,844,394,048.60/546,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,103.79

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