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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,511.80, 816,111.60 and 278,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,511.80, 816,111.60 and 278,135.20 is: 416,867.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,511.80 : 816,111.60 = 278,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,511.80/816,111.60 = 278,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,511.80x = 816,111.60 × 278,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,511.80x = 226,989,363,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,989,363,088.32/544,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,867.67

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