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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,804.87, 746,404.40 and 325,945.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,804.87, 746,404.40 and 325,945.22 is: 449,860.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,804.87 : 746,404.40 = 325,945.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,804.87/746,404.40 = 325,945.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,804.87x = 746,404.40 × 325,945.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,804.87x = 243,286,943,449.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,286,943,449.81/540,804.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,860.86

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