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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,961.72, 754,849.01 and 301,993.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,961.72, 754,849.01 and 301,993.72 is: 416,774.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,961.72 : 754,849.01 = 301,993.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,961.72/754,849.01 = 301,993.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,961.72x = 754,849.01 × 301,993.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,961.72x = 227,959,660,568.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,959,660,568.22/546,961.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,774.43

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