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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,649.04, 762,639.20 and 334,986.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,649.04, 762,639.20 and 334,986.56 is: 462,271.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,649.04 : 762,639.20 = 334,986.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,649.04/762,639.20 = 334,986.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,649.04x = 762,639.20 × 334,986.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,649.04x = 255,473,882,129.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,473,882,129.15/552,649.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,271.47

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