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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,279.80, 815,544.90 and 402,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,279.80, 815,544.90 and 402,562.20 is: 603,196.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,279.80 : 815,544.90 = 402,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,279.80/815,544.90 = 402,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,279.80x = 815,544.90 × 402,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,279.80x = 328,307,549,142.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,307,549,142.78/544,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,196.28

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