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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,783.42, 747,666.61 and 326,881.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,783.42, 747,666.61 and 326,881.94 is: 451,100.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,783.42 : 747,666.61 = 326,881.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,783.42/747,666.61 = 326,881.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,783.42x = 747,666.61 × 326,881.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,783.42x = 244,398,711,950.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,398,711,950.02/541,783.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,100.39

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