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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,841.72, 748,103.24 and 337,974.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,841.72, 748,103.24 and 337,974.44 is: 466,630.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,841.72 : 748,103.24 = 337,974.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,841.72/748,103.24 = 337,974.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,841.72x = 748,103.24 × 337,974.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,841.72x = 252,839,773,601.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,839,773,601.19/541,841.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,630.32

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