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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,988.37, 817,244.24 and 274,950.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,988.37, 817,244.24 and 274,950.37 is: 412,305.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,988.37 : 817,244.24 = 274,950.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,988.37/817,244.24 = 274,950.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,988.37x = 817,244.24 × 274,950.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,988.37x = 224,701,602,082.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,701,602,082.15/544,988.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,305.32

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