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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,811.08, 817,207.98 and 331,636.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,811.08, 817,207.98 and 331,636.36 is: 497,449.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,811.08 : 817,207.98 = 331,636.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,811.08/817,207.98 = 331,636.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,811.08x = 817,207.98 × 331,636.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,811.08x = 271,015,879,850.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,015,879,850.15/544,811.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,449.28

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