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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,983.76, 817,531.38 and 208,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,983.76, 817,531.38 and 208,307.80 is: 312,483.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,983.76 : 817,531.38 = 208,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,983.76/817,531.38 = 208,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,983.76x = 817,531.38 × 208,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,983.76x = 170,298,163,198.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,298,163,198.76/544,983.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,483.01

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