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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,036.10, 816,054.15 and 532,372.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,036.10, 816,054.15 and 532,372.10 is: 798,558.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,036.10 : 816,054.15 = 532,372.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,036.10/816,054.15 = 532,372.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,036.10x = 816,054.15 × 532,372.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,036.10x = 434,444,461,549.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,444,461,549.22/544,036.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,558.15

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