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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,903.20, 817,840.80 and 319,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,903.20, 817,840.80 and 319,982.40 is: 480,258.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,903.20 : 817,840.80 = 319,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,903.20/817,840.80 = 319,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,903.20x = 817,840.80 × 319,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,903.20x = 261,694,662,001.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,694,662,001.92/544,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,258.99

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