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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,344.40, 819,516.60 and 397,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,344.40, 819,516.60 and 397,628.40 is: 596,442.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,344.40 : 819,516.60 = 397,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,344.40/819,516.60 = 397,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,344.40x = 819,516.60 × 397,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,344.40x = 325,863,074,431.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,863,074,431.44/546,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,442.60

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