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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,813.61, 746,416.43 and 325,953.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,813.61, 746,416.43 and 325,953.92 is: 449,872.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,813.61 : 746,416.43 = 325,953.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,813.61/746,416.43 = 325,953.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,813.61x = 746,416.43 × 325,953.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,813.61x = 243,297,359,681.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,297,359,681.14/540,813.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,872.85

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