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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,748.73, 817,126.74 and 189,769.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,748.73, 817,126.74 and 189,769.47 is: 284,655.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,748.73 : 817,126.74 = 189,769.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,748.73/817,126.74 = 189,769.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,748.73x = 817,126.74 × 189,769.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,748.73x = 155,065,708,372.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,065,708,372.63/544,748.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,655.47

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