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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,692.42, 757,049.52 and 376,663

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,692.42, 757,049.52 and 376,663 is: 519,694.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,692.42 : 757,049.52 = 376,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,692.42/757,049.52 = 376,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,692.42x = 757,049.52 × 376,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,692.42x = 285,152,543,351.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,152,543,351.76/548,692.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,694.70

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