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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,051.40, 816,854.70 and 307,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,051.40, 816,854.70 and 307,855.40 is: 462,223.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,051.40 : 816,854.70 = 307,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,051.40/816,854.70 = 307,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,051.40x = 816,854.70 × 307,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,051.40x = 251,473,130,410.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,473,130,410.38/544,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,223.11

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