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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,546.19, 749,972.94 and 328,681.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,546.19, 749,972.94 and 328,681.74 is: 453,507.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,546.19 : 749,972.94 = 328,681.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,546.19/749,972.94 = 328,681.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,546.19x = 749,972.94 × 328,681.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,546.19x = 246,502,410,872.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,502,410,872.12/543,546.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,507.76

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