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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,812.20, 817,218.30 and 308,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,812.20, 817,218.30 and 308,616.20 is: 462,924.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,812.20 : 817,218.30 = 308,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,812.20/817,218.30 = 308,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,812.20x = 817,218.30 × 308,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,812.20x = 252,206,806,316.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,206,806,316.46/544,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,924.30

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