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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,644.75, 747,460.63 and 299,922.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,644.75, 747,460.63 and 299,922.13 is: 413,887.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,644.75 : 747,460.63 = 299,922.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,644.75/747,460.63 = 299,922.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,644.75x = 747,460.63 × 299,922.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,644.75x = 224,179,984,240.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,179,984,240.74/541,644.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,887.49

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