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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,621.88, 752,996 and 330,771

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,621.88, 752,996 and 330,771 is: 456,486.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,621.88 : 752,996 = 330,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,621.88/752,996 = 330,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,621.88x = 752,996 × 330,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,621.88x = 249,069,239,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,069,239,916/545,621.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,486.90

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