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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,091.80, 816,137.70 and 344,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,091.80, 816,137.70 and 344,637.40 is: 516,956.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,091.80 : 816,137.70 = 344,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,091.80/816,137.70 = 344,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,091.80x = 816,137.70 × 344,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,091.80x = 281,271,574,969.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,271,574,969.98/544,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,956.10

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