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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,982.01, 817,528.76 and 208,306.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,982.01, 817,528.76 and 208,306.05 is: 312,480.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,982.01 : 817,528.76 = 208,306.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,982.01/817,528.76 = 208,306.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,982.01x = 817,528.76 × 208,306.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,982.01x = 170,296,185,715.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,296,185,715.47/544,982.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,480.38

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