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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,092.80, 816,139.20 and 344,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,092.80, 816,139.20 and 344,638.40 is: 516,957.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,092.80 : 816,139.20 = 344,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,092.80/816,139.20 = 344,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,092.80x = 816,139.20 × 344,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,092.80x = 281,272,908,065.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,272,908,065.28/544,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,957.60

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