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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,648.42, 757,104.30 and 306,884.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,648.42, 757,104.30 and 306,884.34 is: 423,483.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,648.42 : 757,104.30 = 306,884.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,648.42/757,104.30 = 306,884.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,648.42x = 757,104.30 × 306,884.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,648.42x = 232,343,453,416.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,343,453,416.66/548,648.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,483.32

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