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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,701.12, 760,114.56 and 436,327.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,701.12, 760,114.56 and 436,327.04 is: 603,343.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,701.12 : 760,114.56 = 436,327.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,701.12/760,114.56 = 436,327.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,701.12x = 760,114.56 × 436,327.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,701.12x = 331,658,536,025.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,658,536,025.70/549,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,343.39

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