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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,848.16, 754,702.60 and 331,938.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,848.16, 754,702.60 and 331,938.96 is: 458,107.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,848.16 : 754,702.60 = 331,938.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,848.16/754,702.60 = 331,938.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,848.16x = 754,702.60 × 331,938.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,848.16x = 250,515,196,153.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,515,196,153.30/546,848.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,107.41

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