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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,060.42, 815,774.04 and 400,052.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,060.42, 815,774.04 and 400,052.36 is: 599,845.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,060.42 : 815,774.04 = 400,052.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,060.42/815,774.04 = 400,052.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,060.42x = 815,774.04 × 400,052.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,060.42x = 326,352,333,258.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,352,333,258.10/544,060.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,845.76

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