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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,831.84, 746,577.74 and 336,983.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,831.84, 746,577.74 and 336,983.47 is: 465,180.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,831.84 : 746,577.74 = 336,983.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,831.84/746,577.74 = 336,983.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,831.84x = 746,577.74 × 336,983.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,831.84x = 251,584,361,825.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,584,361,825.72/540,831.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,180.38

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