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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,246.23, 815,594.05 and 400,964.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,246.23, 815,594.05 and 400,964.70 is: 600,875.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,246.23 : 815,594.05 = 400,964.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,246.23/815,594.05 = 400,964.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,246.23x = 815,594.05 × 400,964.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,246.23x = 327,024,423,580.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,024,423,580.04/544,246.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,875.86

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