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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,059.60, 816,089.40 and 385,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,059.60, 816,089.40 and 385,429.20 is: 578,143.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,059.60 : 816,089.40 = 385,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,059.60/816,089.40 = 385,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,059.60x = 816,089.40 × 385,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,059.60x = 314,544,684,570.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,544,684,570.48/544,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,143.80

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