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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,442.40, 816,663.60 and 308,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,442.40, 816,663.60 and 308,246.40 is: 462,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,442.40 : 816,663.60 = 308,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,442.40/816,663.60 = 308,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,442.40x = 816,663.60 × 308,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,442.40x = 251,733,614,711.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,733,614,711.04/544,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,369.60

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