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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,645.40, 816,968.10 and 278,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,645.40, 816,968.10 and 278,317.40 is: 417,476.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,645.40 : 816,968.10 = 278,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,645.40/816,968.10 = 278,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,645.40x = 816,968.10 × 278,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,645.40x = 227,376,437,474.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,376,437,474.94/544,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,476.10

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