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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,064.70, 816,097.05 and 538,815.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,064.70, 816,097.05 and 538,815.90 is: 808,223.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,064.70 : 816,097.05 = 538,815.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,064.70/816,097.05 = 538,815.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,064.70x = 816,097.05 × 538,815.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,064.70x = 439,726,066,483.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,726,066,483.10/544,064.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,223.85

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