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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,101.44, 756,502 and 333,196

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,101.44, 756,502 and 333,196 is: 459,884.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,101.44 : 756,502 = 333,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,101.44/756,502 = 333,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,101.44x = 756,502 × 333,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,101.44x = 252,063,440,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,063,440,392/548,101.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,884.65

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