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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,800.73, 758,725.00 and 334,940.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,800.73, 758,725.00 and 334,940.63 is: 462,218.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,800.73 : 758,725.00 = 334,940.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,800.73/758,725.00 = 334,940.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,800.73x = 758,725.00 × 334,940.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,800.73x = 254,127,824,865.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,127,824,865.77/549,800.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,218.06

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