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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,462.76, 736,897.50 and 426,795.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,462.76, 736,897.50 and 426,795.48 is: 589,552.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,462.76 : 736,897.50 = 426,795.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,462.76/736,897.50 = 426,795.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,462.76x = 736,897.50 × 426,795.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,462.76x = 314,504,522,223.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,504,522,223.30/533,462.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,552.91

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