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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,100.96, 746,579.20 and 323,220.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,100.96, 746,579.20 and 323,220.48 is: 445,960.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,100.96 : 746,579.20 = 323,220.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,100.96/746,579.20 = 323,220.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,100.96x = 746,579.20 × 323,220.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,100.96x = 241,309,687,382.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,309,687,382.02/541,100.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,960.56

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