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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,042.10, 816,063.15 and 385,411.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,042.10, 816,063.15 and 385,411.70 is: 578,117.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,042.10 : 816,063.15 = 385,411.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,042.10/816,063.15 = 385,411.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,042.10x = 816,063.15 × 385,411.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,042.10x = 314,520,285,948.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,520,285,948.86/544,042.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,117.55

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