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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,716.87, 754,469.60 and 304,999.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,716.87, 754,469.60 and 304,999.43 is: 420,899.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,716.87 : 754,469.60 = 304,999.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,716.87/754,469.60 = 304,999.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,716.87x = 754,469.60 × 304,999.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,716.87x = 230,112,798,313.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,112,798,313.51/546,716.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,899.40

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