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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,096.80, 816,145.20 and 494,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,096.80, 816,145.20 and 494,233.20 is: 741,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,096.80 : 816,145.20 = 494,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,096.80/816,145.20 = 494,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,096.80x = 816,145.20 × 494,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,096.80x = 403,366,053,860.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,366,053,860.64/544,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,349.80

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