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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,938.84, 752,119.63 and 360,852.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,938.84, 752,119.63 and 360,852.84 is: 498,045.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,938.84 : 752,119.63 = 360,852.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,938.84/752,119.63 = 360,852.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,938.84x = 752,119.63 × 360,852.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,938.84x = 271,404,503,603.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,404,503,603.12/544,938.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,045.81

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