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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,833.34, 746,579.82 and 336,984.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,833.34, 746,579.82 and 336,984.98 is: 465,182.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,833.34 : 746,579.82 = 336,984.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,833.34/746,579.82 = 336,984.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,833.34x = 746,579.82 × 336,984.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,833.34x = 251,586,185,711.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,586,185,711.10/540,833.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,182.46

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