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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,770.40, 817,155.60 and 501,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,770.40, 817,155.60 and 501,030.40 is: 751,545.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,770.40 : 817,155.60 = 501,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,770.40/817,155.60 = 501,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,770.40x = 817,155.60 × 501,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,770.40x = 409,419,797,130.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,419,797,130.24/544,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,545.60

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