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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,977.64, 756,987.54 and 357,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,977.64, 756,987.54 and 357,636.20 is: 493,146.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,977.64 : 756,987.54 = 357,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,977.64/756,987.54 = 357,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,977.64x = 756,987.54 × 357,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,977.64x = 270,726,147,252.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,726,147,252.95/548,977.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,146.04

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