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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,941.80, 816,246.30 and 451,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,941.80, 816,246.30 and 451,629.80 is: 676,478.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,941.80 : 816,246.30 = 451,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,941.80/816,246.30 = 451,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,941.80x = 816,246.30 × 451,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,941.80x = 368,641,153,219.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,641,153,219.74/544,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,478.03

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