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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,665.60, 816,998.40 and 367,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,665.60, 816,998.40 and 367,718.40 is: 551,577.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,665.60 : 816,998.40 = 367,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,665.60/816,998.40 = 367,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,665.60x = 816,998.40 × 367,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,665.60x = 300,425,344,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,425,344,450.56/544,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,577.60

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