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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,189.18, 812,168.51 and 530,017.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,189.18, 812,168.51 and 530,017.42 is: 791,018.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,189.18 : 812,168.51 = 530,017.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,189.18/812,168.51 = 530,017.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,189.18x = 812,168.51 × 530,017.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,189.18x = 430,463,458,275.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,463,458,275.44/544,189.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,018.04

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