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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,780.90, 747,663.14 and 326,879.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,780.90, 747,663.14 and 326,879.44 is: 451,096.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,780.90 : 747,663.14 = 326,879.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,780.90/747,663.14 = 326,879.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,780.90x = 747,663.14 × 326,879.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,780.90x = 244,395,708,511.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,395,708,511.84/541,780.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,096.94

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