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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,714.80, 816,809.76 and 189,720.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,714.80, 816,809.76 and 189,720.96 is: 284,490.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,714.80 : 816,809.76 = 189,720.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,714.80/816,809.76 = 189,720.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,714.80x = 816,809.76 × 189,720.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,714.80x = 154,965,931,804.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,965,931,804.57/544,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,490.03

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