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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,643.52, 815,565.60 and 333,641.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,643.52, 815,565.60 and 333,641.76 is: 499,605.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,643.52 : 815,565.60 = 333,641.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,643.52/815,565.60 = 333,641.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,643.52x = 815,565.60 × 333,641.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,643.52x = 272,106,742,179.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,106,742,179.46/544,643.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,605.21

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