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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,984.40, 816,946.22 and 260,601.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,984.40, 816,946.22 and 260,601.50 is: 390,648.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,984.40 : 816,946.22 = 260,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,984.40/816,946.22 = 260,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,984.40x = 816,946.22 × 260,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,984.40x = 212,897,413,045.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,897,413,045.20/544,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,648.64

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