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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,877.44, 815,741.52 and 345,423.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,877.44, 815,741.52 and 345,423.04 is: 517,136.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,877.44 : 815,741.52 = 345,423.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,877.44/815,741.52 = 345,423.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,877.44x = 815,741.52 × 345,423.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,877.44x = 281,775,915,692.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,775,915,692.62/544,877.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,136.32

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