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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,069.60, 816,104.40 and 385,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,069.60, 816,104.40 and 385,439.20 is: 578,158.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,069.60 : 816,104.40 = 385,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,069.60/816,104.40 = 385,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,069.60x = 816,104.40 × 385,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,069.60x = 314,558,627,052.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,558,627,052.48/544,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,158.80

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