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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,075.80, 816,113.70 and 521,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,075.80, 816,113.70 and 521,039.40 is: 781,559.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,075.80 : 816,113.70 = 521,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,075.80/816,113.70 = 521,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,075.80x = 816,113.70 × 521,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,075.80x = 425,227,392,579.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,227,392,579.78/544,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,559.10

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