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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,932.20, 817,884.30 and 320,011.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,932.20, 817,884.30 and 320,011.40 is: 480,302.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,932.20 : 817,884.30 = 320,011.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,932.20/817,884.30 = 320,011.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,932.20x = 817,884.30 × 320,011.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,932.20x = 261,732,299,881.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,732,299,881.02/544,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,302.50

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