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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,904.70, 817,259.85 and 344,867.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,904.70, 817,259.85 and 344,867.10 is: 517,239.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,904.70 : 817,259.85 = 344,867.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,904.70/817,259.85 = 344,867.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,904.70x = 817,259.85 × 344,867.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,904.70x = 281,846,034,415.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,846,034,415.94/544,904.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,239.13

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