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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,791.03, 751,817.52 and 299,778.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,791.03, 751,817.52 and 299,778.99 is: 413,698.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,791.03 : 751,817.52 = 299,778.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,791.03/751,817.52 = 299,778.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,791.03x = 751,817.52 × 299,778.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,791.03x = 225,379,096,809.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,379,096,809.91/544,791.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,698.25

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