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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,995.44, 746,676.50 and 471,250.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,995.44, 746,676.50 and 471,250.91 is: 648,020.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,995.44 : 746,676.50 = 471,250.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,995.44/746,676.50 = 471,250.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,995.44x = 746,676.50 × 471,250.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,995.44x = 351,871,977,545.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,871,977,545.36/542,995.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,020.13

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