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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,848.72, 752,261.68 and 340,982.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,848.72, 752,261.68 and 340,982.24 is: 470,787.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,848.72 : 752,261.68 = 340,982.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,848.72/752,261.68 = 340,982.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,848.72x = 752,261.68 × 340,982.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,848.72x = 256,507,872,712.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,507,872,712.56/544,848.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,787.33

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