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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,504.80, 816,101.10 and 278,128.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,504.80, 816,101.10 and 278,128.20 is: 416,857.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,504.80 : 816,101.10 = 278,128.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,504.80/816,101.10 = 278,128.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,504.80x = 816,101.10 × 278,128.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,504.80x = 226,980,729,961.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,980,729,961.02/544,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,857.17

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