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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,505.40, 758,317.39 and 334,645.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,505.40, 758,317.39 and 334,645.41 is: 461,810.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,505.40 : 758,317.39 = 334,645.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,505.40/758,317.39 = 334,645.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,505.40x = 758,317.39 × 334,645.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,505.40x = 253,767,433,050.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,767,433,050.07/549,505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,810.62

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