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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,458, 817,437.87 and 375,577.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,458, 817,437.87 and 375,577.86 is: 563,884.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,458 : 817,437.87 = 375,577.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,458/817,437.87 = 375,577.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,458x = 817,437.87 × 375,577.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,458x = 307,011,565,897.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,011,565,897.56/544,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,884.75

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