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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,799.47, 758,723.28 and 334,939.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,799.47, 758,723.28 and 334,939.37 is: 462,216.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,799.47 : 758,723.28 = 334,939.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,799.47/758,723.28 = 334,939.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,799.47x = 758,723.28 × 334,939.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,799.47x = 254,126,297,407.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,126,297,407.53/549,799.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,216.34

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