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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,746.63, 751,756.08 and 299,734.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,746.63, 751,756.08 and 299,734.56 is: 413,636.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,746.63 : 751,756.08 = 299,734.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,746.63/751,756.08 = 299,734.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,746.63x = 751,756.08 × 299,734.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,746.63x = 225,327,277,866.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,327,277,866.13/544,746.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,636.85

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