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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,098.14, 755,121.40 and 320,816.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,098.14, 755,121.40 and 320,816.54 is: 442,800.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,098.14 : 755,121.40 = 320,816.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,098.14/755,121.40 = 320,816.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,098.14x = 755,121.40 × 320,816.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,098.14x = 242,255,430,250.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,255,430,250.31/547,098.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,800.69

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