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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,004.80, 816,007.20 and 378,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,004.80, 816,007.20 and 378,116.80 is: 567,175.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,004.80 : 816,007.20 = 378,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,004.80/816,007.20 = 378,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,004.80x = 816,007.20 × 378,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,004.80x = 308,546,031,240.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,546,031,240.96/544,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,175.20

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