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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,912.40, 817,368.60 and 394,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,912.40, 817,368.60 and 394,446.80 is: 591,670.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,912.40 : 817,368.60 = 394,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,912.40/817,368.60 = 394,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,912.40x = 817,368.60 × 394,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,912.40x = 322,408,428,690.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,408,428,690.48/544,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,670.20

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