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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,502.80, 816,754.20 and 308,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,502.80, 816,754.20 and 308,306.80 is: 462,460.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,502.80 : 816,754.20 = 308,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,502.80/816,754.20 = 308,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,502.80x = 816,754.20 × 308,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,502.80x = 251,810,873,788.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,810,873,788.56/544,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,460.20

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