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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,733.82, 817,122.69 and 189,783.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,733.82, 817,122.69 and 189,783.78 is: 284,683.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,733.82 : 817,122.69 = 189,783.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,733.82/817,122.69 = 189,783.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,733.82x = 817,122.69 × 189,783.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,733.82x = 155,076,632,831.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,076,632,831.97/544,733.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,683.32

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