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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,580.70, 815,121.45 and 387,116.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,580.70, 815,121.45 and 387,116.70 is: 579,431.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,580.70 : 815,121.45 = 387,116.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,580.70/815,121.45 = 387,116.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,580.70x = 815,121.45 × 387,116.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,580.70x = 315,547,125,823.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,547,125,823.22/544,580.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,431.34

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