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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,637.65, 815,556.79 and 333,635.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,637.65, 815,556.79 and 333,635.89 is: 499,596.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,637.65 : 815,556.79 = 333,635.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,637.65/815,556.79 = 333,635.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,637.65x = 815,556.79 × 333,635.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,637.65x = 272,099,010,565.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,099,010,565.32/544,637.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,596.41

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