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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,786.40, 747,670.73 and 326,884.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,786.40, 747,670.73 and 326,884.94 is: 451,104.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,786.40 : 747,670.73 = 326,884.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,786.40/747,670.73 = 326,884.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,786.40x = 747,670.73 × 326,884.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,786.40x = 244,402,301,715.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,402,301,715.81/541,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,104.53

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