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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,800.60, 817,200.90 and 264,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,800.60, 817,200.90 and 264,864.60 is: 397,296.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,800.60 : 817,200.90 = 264,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,800.60/817,200.90 = 264,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,800.60x = 817,200.90 × 264,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,800.60x = 216,447,589,498.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,447,589,498.14/544,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,296.90

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