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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,517.40, 816,776.10 and 394,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,517.40, 816,776.10 and 394,051.80 is: 591,077.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,517.40 : 816,776.10 = 394,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,517.40/816,776.10 = 394,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,517.40x = 816,776.10 × 394,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,517.40x = 321,852,092,401.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,852,092,401.98/544,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,077.70

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