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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,043.60, 816,065.40 and 532,379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,043.60, 816,065.40 and 532,379.60 is: 798,569.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,043.60 : 816,065.40 = 532,379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,043.60/816,065.40 = 532,379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,043.60x = 816,065.40 × 532,379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,043.60x = 434,456,571,225.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,456,571,225.84/544,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,569.40

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