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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,322.03, 762,188.91 and 546,272.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,322.03, 762,188.91 and 546,272.49 is: 755,208.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,322.03 : 762,188.91 = 546,272.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,322.03/762,188.91 = 546,272.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,322.03x = 762,188.91 × 546,272.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,322.03x = 416,362,833,716.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,362,833,716.09/551,322.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,208.05

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