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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,494.89, 816,209.22 and 304,725.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,494.89, 816,209.22 and 304,725.88 is: 456,790.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,494.89 : 816,209.22 = 304,725.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,494.89/816,209.22 = 304,725.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,494.89x = 816,209.22 × 304,725.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,494.89x = 248,720,074,991.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,720,074,991.60/544,494.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,790.46

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