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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,568.80, 816,853.20 and 404,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,568.80, 816,853.20 and 404,600.80 is: 606,901.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,568.80 : 816,853.20 = 404,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,568.80/816,853.20 = 404,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,568.80x = 816,853.20 × 404,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,568.80x = 330,499,458,202.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,499,458,202.56/544,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,901.20

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