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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,006.60, 816,009.90 and 514,976.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,006.60, 816,009.90 and 514,976.20 is: 772,464.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,006.60 : 816,009.90 = 514,976.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,006.60/816,009.90 = 514,976.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,006.60x = 816,009.90 × 514,976.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,006.60x = 420,225,677,464.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,225,677,464.38/544,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,464.30

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