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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,998.12, 754,956.22 and 326,249.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,998.12, 754,956.22 and 326,249.57 is: 450,283.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,998.12 : 754,956.22 = 326,249.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,998.12/754,956.22 = 326,249.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,998.12x = 754,956.22 × 326,249.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,998.12x = 246,304,144,744.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,304,144,744.89/546,998.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,283.35

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