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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,744.99, 756,936.57 and 362,477.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,744.99, 756,936.57 and 362,477.59 is: 500,000.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,744.99 : 756,936.57 = 362,477.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,744.99/756,936.57 = 362,477.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,744.99x = 756,936.57 × 362,477.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,744.99x = 274,372,543,676.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,372,543,676.47/548,744.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,000.09

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