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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,837.99, 754,704.63 and 317,346

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,837.99, 754,704.63 and 317,346 is: 437,977.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,837.99 : 754,704.63 = 317,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,837.99/754,704.63 = 317,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,837.99x = 754,704.63 × 317,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,837.99x = 239,502,495,511.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,502,495,511.98/546,837.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,977.06

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