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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,904.92, 751,972.49 and 303,197.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,904.92, 751,972.49 and 303,197.68 is: 418,414.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,904.92 : 751,972.49 = 303,197.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,904.92/751,972.49 = 303,197.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,904.92x = 751,972.49 × 303,197.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,904.92x = 227,996,314,391.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,996,314,391.82/544,904.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,414.86

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