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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,062.42, 815,777.04 and 400,054.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,062.42, 815,777.04 and 400,054.36 is: 599,848.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,062.42 : 815,777.04 = 400,054.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,062.42/815,777.04 = 400,054.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,062.42x = 815,777.04 × 400,054.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,062.42x = 326,355,161,639.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,355,161,639.89/544,062.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,848.75

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