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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,615.80, 816,923.70 and 521,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,615.80, 816,923.70 and 521,579.40 is: 782,369.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,615.80 : 816,923.70 = 521,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,615.80/816,923.70 = 521,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,615.80x = 816,923.70 × 521,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,615.80x = 426,090,573,291.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,090,573,291.78/544,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,369.10

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