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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,601.06, 816,762.85 and 386,165.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,601.06, 816,762.85 and 386,165.21 is: 579,149.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,601.06 : 816,762.85 = 386,165.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,601.06/816,762.85 = 386,165.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,601.06x = 816,762.85 × 386,165.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,601.06x = 315,405,398,566.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,405,398,566.94/544,601.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,149.44

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