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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,741.60, 819,999.60 and 408,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,741.60, 819,999.60 and 408,119.20 is: 610,977.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,741.60 : 819,999.60 = 408,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,741.60/819,999.60 = 408,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,741.60x = 819,999.60 × 408,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,741.60x = 334,657,580,752.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,657,580,752.32/547,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,977.11

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