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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,829.52, 817,479.33 and 207,971.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,829.52, 817,479.33 and 207,971.31 is: 312,046.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,829.52 : 817,479.33 = 207,971.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,829.52/817,479.33 = 207,971.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,829.52x = 817,479.33 × 207,971.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,829.52x = 170,012,247,158.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,012,247,158.02/544,829.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,046.69

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