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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,438.80, 816,658.20 and 404,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,438.80, 816,658.20 and 404,470.80 is: 606,706.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,438.80 : 816,658.20 = 404,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,438.80/816,658.20 = 404,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,438.80x = 816,658.20 × 404,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,438.80x = 330,314,395,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,314,395,480.56/544,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,706.20

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