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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,603, 732,718.66 and 337,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,603, 732,718.66 and 337,073.20 is: 465,470.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,603 : 732,718.66 = 337,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,603/732,718.66 = 337,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,603x = 732,718.66 × 337,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,603x = 246,979,823,425.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,979,823,425.91/530,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,470.08

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