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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,007.60, 816,011.40 and 514,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,007.60, 816,011.40 and 514,977.20 is: 772,465.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,007.60 : 816,011.40 = 514,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,007.60/816,011.40 = 514,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,007.60x = 816,011.40 × 514,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,007.60x = 420,227,265,940.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,227,265,940.08/544,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,465.80

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