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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,574.40, 817,250.40 and 307,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,574.40, 817,250.40 and 307,665.60 is: 461,718.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,574.40 : 817,250.40 = 307,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,574.40/817,250.40 = 307,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,574.40x = 817,250.40 × 307,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,574.40x = 251,439,834,666.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,439,834,666.24/544,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,718.06

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