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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,951.47, 752,242.26 and 409,378.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,951.47, 752,242.26 and 409,378.65 is: 565,099.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,951.47 : 752,242.26 = 409,378.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,951.47/752,242.26 = 409,378.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,951.47x = 752,242.26 × 409,378.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,951.47x = 307,951,920,871.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,951,920,871.75/544,951.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,099.72

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