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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,838.92, 751,981.26 and 340,984.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,838.92, 751,981.26 and 340,984.60 is: 470,623.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,838.92 : 751,981.26 = 340,984.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,838.92/751,981.26 = 340,984.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,838.92x = 751,981.26 × 340,984.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,838.92x = 256,414,029,148.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,414,029,148.60/544,838.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,623.55

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