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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,801.20, 816,683.40 and 424,791.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,801.20, 816,683.40 and 424,791.60 is: 636,783.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,801.20 : 816,683.40 = 424,791.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,801.20/816,683.40 = 424,791.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,801.20x = 816,683.40 × 424,791.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,801.20x = 346,920,248,179.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,920,248,179.44/544,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,783.19

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