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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,012.40, 816,018.60 and 523,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,012.40, 816,018.60 and 523,276.40 is: 784,914.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,012.40 : 816,018.60 = 523,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,012.40/816,018.60 = 523,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,012.40x = 816,018.60 × 523,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,012.40x = 427,003,275,341.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,003,275,341.04/544,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,914.60

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