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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,460.20, 916,412.70 and 544,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,460.20, 916,412.70 and 544,586.60 is: 816,187.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,460.20 : 916,412.70 = 544,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,460.20/916,412.70 = 544,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,460.20x = 916,412.70 × 544,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,460.20x = 499,066,076,489.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,066,076,489.82/611,460.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,187.34

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