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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,922.40, 751,880.32 and 318,524.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,922.40, 751,880.32 and 318,524.16 is: 439,497.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,922.40 : 751,880.32 = 318,524.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,922.40/751,880.32 = 318,524.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,922.40x = 751,880.32 × 318,524.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,922.40x = 239,492,047,348.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,492,047,348.53/544,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,497.53

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