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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,121.44, 746,578.32 and 326,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,121.44, 746,578.32 and 326,327.20 is: 450,229.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,121.44 : 746,578.32 = 326,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,121.44/746,578.32 = 326,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,121.44x = 746,578.32 × 326,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,121.44x = 243,628,812,746.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,628,812,746.30/541,121.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,229.46

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