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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,517.40, 817,067.70 and 245,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,517.40, 817,067.70 and 245,044.20 is: 367,697.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,517.40 : 817,067.70 = 245,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,517.40/817,067.70 = 245,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,517.40x = 817,067.70 × 245,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,517.40x = 200,217,700,892.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,217,700,892.34/544,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,697.53

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