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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,718.34, 751,597.65 and 329,873.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,718.34, 751,597.65 and 329,873.94 is: 455,157.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,718.34 : 751,597.65 = 329,873.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,718.34/751,597.65 = 329,873.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,718.34x = 751,597.65 × 329,873.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,718.34x = 247,932,478,100.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,932,478,100.24/544,718.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,157.21

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