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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,487.44, 756,914.44 and 306,774.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,487.44, 756,914.44 and 306,774.16 is: 423,349.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,487.44 : 756,914.44 = 306,774.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,487.44/756,914.44 = 306,774.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,487.44x = 756,914.44 × 306,774.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,487.44x = 232,201,791,522.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,201,791,522.87/548,487.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,349.33

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