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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,534.40, 815,246.40 and 528,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,534.40, 815,246.40 and 528,982.40 is: 791,962.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,534.40 : 815,246.40 = 528,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,534.40/815,246.40 = 528,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,534.40x = 815,246.40 × 528,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,534.40x = 431,250,997,263.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,250,997,263.36/544,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,962.82

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