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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,849.03, 751,898.55 and 299,861.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,849.03, 751,898.55 and 299,861.99 is: 413,813.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,849.03 : 751,898.55 = 299,861.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,849.03/751,898.55 = 299,861.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,849.03x = 751,898.55 × 299,861.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,849.03x = 225,465,792,921.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,465,792,921.65/544,849.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,813.33

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