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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,560.60, 816,452.10 and 307,975.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,560.60, 816,452.10 and 307,975.80 is: 461,743.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,560.60 : 816,452.10 = 307,975.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,560.60/816,452.10 = 307,975.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,560.60x = 816,452.10 × 307,975.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,560.60x = 251,447,488,659.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,447,488,659.18/544,560.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,743.81

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