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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,477.44, 753,881.48 and 355,421.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,477.44, 753,881.48 and 355,421.12 is: 490,313.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,477.44 : 753,881.48 = 355,421.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,477.44/753,881.48 = 355,421.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,477.44x = 753,881.48 × 355,421.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,477.44x = 267,945,395,755.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,945,395,755.17/546,477.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,313.74

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