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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,941.64, 747,964.74 and 327,112.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,941.64, 747,964.74 and 327,112.36 is: 451,466.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,941.64 : 747,964.74 = 327,112.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,941.64/747,964.74 = 327,112.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,941.64x = 747,964.74 × 327,112.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,941.64x = 244,668,511,298.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,668,511,298.19/541,941.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,466.53

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