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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,915.40, 817,373.10 and 394,449.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,915.40, 817,373.10 and 394,449.80 is: 591,674.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,915.40 : 817,373.10 = 394,449.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,915.40/817,373.10 = 394,449.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,915.40x = 817,373.10 × 394,449.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,915.40x = 322,412,655,820.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,412,655,820.38/544,915.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,674.70

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