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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,412.75, 748,479.18 and 300,674.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,412.75, 748,479.18 and 300,674.84 is: 414,903.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,412.75 : 748,479.18 = 300,674.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,412.75/748,479.18 = 300,674.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,412.75x = 748,479.18 × 300,674.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,412.75x = 225,048,855,074.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,048,855,074.97/542,412.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,903.33

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