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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,570.12, 815,183.16 and 493,248.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,570.12, 815,183.16 and 493,248.52 is: 738,358.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,570.12 : 815,183.16 = 493,248.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,570.12/815,183.16 = 493,248.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,570.12x = 815,183.16 × 493,248.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,570.12x = 402,087,887,198.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,087,887,198.92/544,570.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,358.34

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