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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,716.66, 745,940.97 and 349,791.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,716.66, 745,940.97 and 349,791.62 is: 482,551.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,716.66 : 745,940.97 = 349,791.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,716.66/745,940.97 = 349,791.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,716.66x = 745,940.97 × 349,791.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,716.66x = 260,923,900,320.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,923,900,320.67/540,716.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,551.99

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