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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,810.08, 817,206.48 and 331,635.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,810.08, 817,206.48 and 331,635.36 is: 497,447.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,810.08 : 817,206.48 = 331,635.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,810.08/817,206.48 = 331,635.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,810.08x = 817,206.48 × 331,635.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,810.08x = 271,014,565,189.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,014,565,189.13/544,810.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,447.78

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