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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,946.56, 817,419.04 and 170,998.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,946.56, 817,419.04 and 170,998.72 is: 256,497.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,946.56 : 817,419.04 = 170,998.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,946.56/817,419.04 = 170,998.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,946.56x = 817,419.04 × 170,998.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,946.56x = 139,777,609,543.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,777,609,543.63/544,946.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,497.83

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