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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,631.60, 816,947.40 and 264,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,631.60, 816,947.40 and 264,695.60 is: 397,043.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,631.60 : 816,947.40 = 264,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,631.60/816,947.40 = 264,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,631.60x = 816,947.40 × 264,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,631.60x = 216,242,382,211.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,242,382,211.44/544,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,043.40

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