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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,017.20, 746,469.60 and 349,800.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,017.20, 746,469.60 and 349,800.50 is: 482,637.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,017.20 : 746,469.60 = 349,800.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,017.20/746,469.60 = 349,800.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,017.20x = 746,469.60 × 349,800.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,017.20x = 261,115,439,314.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,115,439,314.80/541,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,637.96

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