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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,912.17, 816,961.05 and 375,950.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,912.17, 816,961.05 and 375,950.37 is: 563,644.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,912.17 : 816,961.05 = 375,950.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,912.17/816,961.05 = 375,950.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,912.17x = 816,961.05 × 375,950.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,912.17x = 307,136,809,023.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,136,809,023.09/544,912.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,644.61

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