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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,061.60, 816,092.40 and 385,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,061.60, 816,092.40 and 385,431.20 is: 578,146.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,061.60 : 816,092.40 = 385,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,061.60/816,092.40 = 385,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,061.60x = 816,092.40 × 385,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,061.60x = 314,547,473,042.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,547,473,042.88/544,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,146.80

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