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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,049.10, 816,073.65 and 322,865.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,049.10, 816,073.65 and 322,865.10 is: 484,297.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,049.10 : 816,073.65 = 322,865.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,049.10/816,073.65 = 322,865.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,049.10x = 816,073.65 × 322,865.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,049.10x = 263,481,700,614.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,481,700,614.62/544,049.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,297.65

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