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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,496.15, 816,211.10 and 304,727.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,496.15, 816,211.10 and 304,727.14 is: 456,792.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,496.15 : 816,211.10 = 304,727.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,496.15/816,211.10 = 304,727.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,496.15x = 816,211.10 × 304,727.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,496.15x = 248,721,668,534.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,721,668,534.56/544,496.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,792.34

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