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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,911.68, 816,960.29 and 375,949.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,911.68, 816,960.29 and 375,949.87 is: 563,643.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,911.68 : 816,960.29 = 375,949.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,911.68/816,960.29 = 375,949.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,911.68x = 816,960.29 × 375,949.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,911.68x = 307,136,114,820.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,136,114,820.66/544,911.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,643.85

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