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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,607.79, 751,717.03 and 363,319.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,607.79, 751,717.03 and 363,319.28 is: 501,486.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,607.79 : 751,717.03 = 363,319.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,607.79/751,717.03 = 363,319.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,607.79x = 751,717.03 × 363,319.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,607.79x = 273,113,286,845.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,113,286,845.92/544,607.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,486.19

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