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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,498.56, 754,237.12 and 331,626.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,498.56, 754,237.12 and 331,626.24 is: 457,686.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,498.56 : 754,237.12 = 331,626.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,498.56/754,237.12 = 331,626.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,498.56x = 754,237.12 × 331,626.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,498.56x = 250,124,820,174.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,124,820,174.03/546,498.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,686.15

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