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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,942.08, 752,038.02 and 340,927.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,942.08, 752,038.02 and 340,927.79 is: 470,491.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,942.08 : 752,038.02 = 340,927.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,942.08/752,038.02 = 340,927.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,942.08x = 752,038.02 × 340,927.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,942.08x = 256,390,656,394.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,390,656,394.39/544,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,491.57

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