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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,523.40, 816,785.10 and 394,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,523.40, 816,785.10 and 394,057.80 is: 591,086.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,523.40 : 816,785.10 = 394,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,523.40/816,785.10 = 394,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,523.40x = 816,785.10 × 394,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,523.40x = 321,860,539,578.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,860,539,578.78/544,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,086.70

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