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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,849.72, 752,263.06 and 340,983.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,849.72, 752,263.06 and 340,983.24 is: 470,788.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,849.72 : 752,263.06 = 340,983.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,849.72/752,263.06 = 340,983.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,849.72x = 752,263.06 × 340,983.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,849.72x = 256,509,095,531.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,509,095,531.11/544,849.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,788.71

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