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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,078.20, 816,117.30 and 538,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,078.20, 816,117.30 and 538,829.40 is: 808,244.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,078.20 : 816,117.30 = 538,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,078.20/816,117.30 = 538,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,078.20x = 816,117.30 × 538,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,078.20x = 439,747,995,088.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,747,995,088.62/544,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,244.10

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