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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,708.80, 817,063.20 and 521,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,708.80, 817,063.20 and 521,672.40 is: 782,508.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,708.80 : 817,063.20 = 521,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,708.80/817,063.20 = 521,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,708.80x = 817,063.20 × 521,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,708.80x = 426,239,320,495.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,239,320,495.68/544,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,508.60

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