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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,411.40, 816,617.10 and 394,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,411.40, 816,617.10 and 394,334.60 is: 591,501.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,411.40 : 816,617.10 = 394,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,411.40/816,617.10 = 394,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,411.40x = 816,617.10 × 394,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,411.40x = 322,020,377,481.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,020,377,481.66/544,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,501.90

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