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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,777.26, 816,457.95 and 304,881.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,777.26, 816,457.95 and 304,881.18 is: 456,925.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,777.26 : 816,457.95 = 304,881.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,777.26/816,457.95 = 304,881.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,777.26x = 816,457.95 × 304,881.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,777.26x = 248,922,663,216.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,922,663,216.38/544,777.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,925.58

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