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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,614.12, 816,173.83 and 344,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,614.12, 816,173.83 and 344,576.40 is: 516,391.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,614.12 : 816,173.83 = 344,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,614.12/816,173.83 = 344,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,614.12x = 816,173.83 × 344,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,614.12x = 281,234,240,115.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,234,240,115.61/544,614.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,391.75

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