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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,466.60, 754,122.42 and 304,749.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,466.60, 754,122.42 and 304,749.44 is: 420,553.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,466.60 : 754,122.42 = 304,749.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,466.60/754,122.42 = 304,749.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,466.60x = 754,122.42 × 304,749.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,466.60x = 229,818,385,186.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,818,385,186.45/546,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,553.40

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