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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,849.64, 758,756.58 and 323,451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,849.64, 758,756.58 and 323,451.40 is: 446,341.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,849.64 : 758,756.58 = 323,451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,849.64/758,756.58 = 323,451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,849.64x = 758,756.58 × 323,451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,849.64x = 245,420,878,060.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,420,878,060.21/549,849.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,341.80

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