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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,723.20, 817,084.80 and 493,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,723.20, 817,084.80 and 493,984.80 is: 740,977.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,723.20 : 817,084.80 = 493,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,723.20/817,084.80 = 493,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,723.20x = 817,084.80 × 493,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,723.20x = 403,627,471,511.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,627,471,511.04/544,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,977.20

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