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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,662.40, 817,659.20 and 308,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,662.40, 817,659.20 and 308,169.60 is: 462,631.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,662.40 : 817,659.20 = 308,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,662.40/817,659.20 = 308,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,662.40x = 817,659.20 × 308,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,662.40x = 251,977,708,600.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,977,708,600.32/544,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,631.00

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