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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,473.08, 736,460.46 and 412,340.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,473.08, 736,460.46 and 412,340.82 is: 569,237.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,473.08 : 736,460.46 = 412,340.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,473.08/736,460.46 = 412,340.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,473.08x = 736,460.46 × 412,340.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,473.08x = 303,672,709,973.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,672,709,973.98/533,473.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,237.18

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