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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,794.96, 747,682.65 and 326,893.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,794.96, 747,682.65 and 326,893.50 is: 451,116.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,794.96 : 747,682.65 = 326,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,794.96/747,682.65 = 326,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,794.96x = 747,682.65 × 326,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,794.96x = 244,412,598,347.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,412,598,347.78/541,794.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,116.41

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