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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,984.20, 817,379.10 and 344,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,984.20, 817,379.10 and 344,946.60 is: 517,358.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,984.20 : 817,379.10 = 344,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,984.20/817,379.10 = 344,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,984.20x = 817,379.10 × 344,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,984.20x = 281,952,141,456.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,952,141,456.06/544,984.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,358.38

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