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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,058.20, 816,087.30 and 538,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,058.20, 816,087.30 and 538,809.40 is: 808,214.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,058.20 : 816,087.30 = 538,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,058.20/816,087.30 = 538,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,058.20x = 816,087.30 × 538,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,058.20x = 439,715,508,460.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,715,508,460.62/544,058.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,214.10

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