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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,047.60, 816,071.40 and 322,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,047.60, 816,071.40 and 322,863.60 is: 484,295.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,047.60 : 816,071.40 = 322,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,047.60/816,071.40 = 322,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,047.60x = 816,071.40 × 322,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,047.60x = 263,479,750,061.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,479,750,061.04/544,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,295.40

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