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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,632.40, 816,948.60 and 394,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,632.40, 816,948.60 and 394,166.80 is: 591,250.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,632.40 : 816,948.60 = 394,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,632.40/816,948.60 = 394,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,632.40x = 816,948.60 × 394,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,632.40x = 322,014,015,426.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,014,015,426.48/544,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,250.20

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