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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,798.73, 758,721.75 and 304,799.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,798.73, 758,721.75 and 304,799.15 is: 420,622.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,798.73 : 758,721.75 = 304,799.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,798.73/758,721.75 = 304,799.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,798.73x = 758,721.75 × 304,799.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,798.73x = 231,257,740,692.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,257,740,692.90/549,798.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,622.55

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