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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,562.40, 816,843.60 and 501,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,562.40, 816,843.60 and 501,016.80 is: 751,525.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,562.40 : 816,843.60 = 501,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,562.40/816,843.60 = 501,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,562.40x = 816,843.60 × 501,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,562.40x = 409,252,366,572.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,252,366,572.48/544,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,525.20

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