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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,426.80, 816,640.20 and 308,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,426.80, 816,640.20 and 308,230.80 is: 462,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,426.80 : 816,640.20 = 308,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,426.80/816,640.20 = 308,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,426.80x = 816,640.20 × 308,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,426.80x = 251,713,662,158.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,713,662,158.16/544,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,346.20

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