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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,717.80, 817,076.70 and 308,521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,717.80, 817,076.70 and 308,521.80 is: 462,782.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,717.80 : 817,076.70 = 308,521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,717.80/817,076.70 = 308,521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,717.80x = 817,076.70 × 308,521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,717.80x = 252,085,974,222.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,085,974,222.06/544,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,782.70

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