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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,644.12, 747,459.74 and 299,921.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,644.12, 747,459.74 and 299,921.49 is: 413,886.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,644.12 : 747,459.74 = 299,921.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,644.12/747,459.74 = 299,921.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,644.12x = 747,459.74 × 299,921.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,644.12x = 224,179,237,436.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,179,237,436.21/541,644.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,886.59

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