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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,093.40, 816,140.10 and 331,203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,093.40, 816,140.10 and 331,203.80 is: 496,805.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,093.40 : 816,140.10 = 331,203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,093.40/816,140.10 = 331,203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,093.40x = 816,140.10 × 331,203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,093.40x = 270,308,702,452.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,308,702,452.38/544,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,805.70

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