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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,047.40, 816,071.10 and 523,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,047.40, 816,071.10 and 523,311.40 is: 784,967.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,047.40 : 816,071.10 = 523,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,047.40/816,071.10 = 523,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,047.40x = 816,071.10 × 523,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,047.40x = 427,059,309,840.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,059,309,840.54/544,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,967.10

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