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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,848.60, 748,116.36 and 338,209.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,848.60, 748,116.36 and 338,209.68 is: 466,957.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,848.60 : 748,116.36 = 338,209.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,848.60/748,116.36 = 338,209.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,848.60x = 748,116.36 × 338,209.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,848.60x = 253,020,194,718.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,020,194,718.37/541,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,957.37

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