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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,637.82, 757,121.31 and 306,924.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,637.82, 757,121.31 and 306,924.43 is: 423,556.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,637.82 : 757,121.31 = 306,924.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,637.82/757,121.31 = 306,924.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,637.82x = 757,121.31 × 306,924.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,637.82x = 232,379,026,512.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,379,026,512.60/548,637.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,556.34

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