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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,520.99, 748,557.99 and 324,695.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,520.99, 748,557.99 and 324,695.79 is: 448,007.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,520.99 : 748,557.99 = 324,695.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,520.99/748,557.99 = 324,695.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,520.99x = 748,557.99 × 324,695.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,520.99x = 243,053,627,923.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,053,627,923.86/542,520.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,007.79

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