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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,449.60, 748,726.80 and 420,519.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,449.60, 748,726.80 and 420,519.32 is: 579,362.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,449.60 : 748,726.80 = 420,519.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,449.60/748,726.80 = 420,519.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,449.60x = 748,726.80 × 420,519.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,449.60x = 314,854,081,058.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,854,081,058.14/543,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,362.06

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