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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,454.30, 816,847.60 and 278,401.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,454.30, 816,847.60 and 278,401.70 is: 417,687.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,454.30 : 816,847.60 = 278,401.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,454.30/816,847.60 = 278,401.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,454.30x = 816,847.60 × 278,401.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,454.30x = 227,411,761,827.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,411,761,827.04/544,454.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,687.51

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