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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,579.80, 816,869.70 and 345,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,579.80, 816,869.70 and 345,125.40 is: 517,688.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,579.80 : 816,869.70 = 345,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,579.80/816,869.70 = 345,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,579.80x = 816,869.70 × 345,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,579.80x = 281,922,481,960.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,922,481,960.38/544,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,688.10

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