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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,867.14, 754,835.05 and 317,475.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,867.14, 754,835.05 and 317,475.95 is: 438,208.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,867.14 : 754,835.05 = 317,475.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,867.14/754,835.05 = 317,475.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,867.14x = 754,835.05 × 317,475.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,867.14x = 239,641,971,214.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,641,971,214.72/546,867.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,208.76

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