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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,787.03, 757,443.74 and 333,996.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,787.03, 757,443.74 and 333,996.27 is: 460,986.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,787.03 : 757,443.74 = 333,996.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,787.03/757,443.74 = 333,996.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,787.03x = 757,443.74 × 333,996.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,787.03x = 252,983,380,942.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,983,380,942.62/548,787.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,986.45

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