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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,550.18, 744,864.71 and 348,672.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,550.18, 744,864.71 and 348,672.47 is: 481,352.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,550.18 : 744,864.71 = 348,672.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,550.18/744,864.71 = 348,672.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,550.18x = 744,864.71 × 348,672.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,550.18x = 259,713,812,783.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,713,812,783.85/539,550.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,352.47

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