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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,704.60, 816,807.30 and 291,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,704.60, 816,807.30 and 291,946.20 is: 437,785.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,704.60 : 816,807.30 = 291,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,704.60/816,807.30 = 291,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,704.60x = 816,807.30 × 291,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,704.60x = 238,463,787,367.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,463,787,367.26/544,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,785.52

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