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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,672.94, 757,427.51 and 412,758.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,672.94, 757,427.51 and 412,758.64 is: 569,801.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,672.94 : 757,427.51 = 412,758.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,672.94/757,427.51 = 412,758.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,672.94x = 757,427.51 × 412,758.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,672.94x = 312,634,744,322.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,634,744,322.57/548,672.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,801.65

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