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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,768.40, 817,152.60 and 501,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,768.40, 817,152.60 and 501,028.40 is: 751,542.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,768.40 : 817,152.60 = 501,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,768.40/817,152.60 = 501,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,768.40x = 817,152.60 × 501,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,768.40x = 409,416,659,733.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,416,659,733.84/544,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,542.60

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