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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,116.80, 816,175.20 and 295,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,116.80, 816,175.20 and 295,284.80 is: 442,927.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,116.80 : 816,175.20 = 295,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,116.80/816,175.20 = 295,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,116.80x = 816,175.20 × 295,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,116.80x = 241,004,130,696.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,004,130,696.96/544,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,927.20

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