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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,412.36, 756,847.62 and 306,717.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,412.36, 756,847.62 and 306,717.42 is: 423,291.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,412.36 : 756,847.62 = 306,717.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,412.36/756,847.62 = 306,717.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,412.36x = 756,847.62 × 306,717.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,412.36x = 232,138,349,339.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,138,349,339.54/548,412.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,291.61

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