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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,650.40, 816,975.60 and 278,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,650.40, 816,975.60 and 278,322.40 is: 417,483.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,650.40 : 816,975.60 = 278,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,650.40/816,975.60 = 278,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,650.40x = 816,975.60 × 278,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,650.40x = 227,382,609,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,382,609,733.44/544,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,483.60

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