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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,001.40, 816,002.10 and 532,942.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,001.40, 816,002.10 and 532,942.20 is: 799,413.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,001.40 : 816,002.10 = 532,942.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,001.40/816,002.10 = 532,942.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,001.40x = 816,002.10 × 532,942.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,001.40x = 434,881,954,378.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,881,954,378.62/544,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,413.30

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