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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,798.47, 758,721.90 and 334,938.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,798.47, 758,721.90 and 334,938.37 is: 462,214.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,798.47 : 758,721.90 = 334,938.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,798.47/758,721.90 = 334,938.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,798.47x = 758,721.90 × 334,938.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,798.47x = 254,125,073,704.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,125,073,704.19/549,798.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,214.95

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