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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,949.28, 747,988.08 and 472,203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,949.28, 747,988.08 and 472,203.80 is: 649,330.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,949.28 : 747,988.08 = 472,203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,949.28/747,988.08 = 472,203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,949.28x = 747,988.08 × 472,203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,949.28x = 353,202,813,730.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,202,813,730.70/543,949.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,330.42

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