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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,734.75, 817,614.05 and 285,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,734.75, 817,614.05 and 285,258.60 is: 428,155.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,734.75 : 817,614.05 = 285,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,734.75/817,614.05 = 285,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,734.75x = 817,614.05 × 285,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,734.75x = 233,231,439,956.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,231,439,956.48/544,734.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,155.98

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