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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,038.60, 816,057.90 and 322,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,038.60, 816,057.90 and 322,854.60 is: 484,281.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,038.60 : 816,057.90 = 322,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,038.60/816,057.90 = 322,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,038.60x = 816,057.90 × 322,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,038.60x = 263,468,046,881.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,468,046,881.34/544,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,281.90

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