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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,318.40, 816,477.92 and 296,575.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,318.40, 816,477.92 and 296,575.04 is: 444,862.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,318.40 : 816,477.92 = 296,575.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,318.40/816,477.92 = 296,575.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,318.40x = 816,477.92 × 296,575.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,318.40x = 242,146,971,783.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,146,971,783.12/544,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,862.73

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