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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,409.39, 754,741.71 and 418,507.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,409.39, 754,741.71 and 418,507.61 is: 577,018.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,409.39 : 754,741.71 = 418,507.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,409.39/754,741.71 = 418,507.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,409.39x = 754,741.71 × 418,507.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,409.39x = 315,865,145,445.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,865,145,445.71/547,409.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,018.14

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