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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,317.28, 751,524.40 and 486,778.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,317.28, 751,524.40 and 486,778.08 is: 672,081.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,317.28 : 751,524.40 = 486,778.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,317.28/751,524.40 = 486,778.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,317.28x = 751,524.40 × 486,778.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,317.28x = 365,825,604,505.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,825,604,505.15/544,317.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,081.56

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