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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,220.48, 756,777.42 and 333,429.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,220.48, 756,777.42 and 333,429.54 is: 460,274.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,220.48 : 756,777.42 = 333,429.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,220.48/756,777.42 = 333,429.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,220.48x = 756,777.42 × 333,429.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,220.48x = 252,331,947,032.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,331,947,032.99/548,220.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,274.57

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