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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,820.15, 736,649.82 and 319,078.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,820.15, 736,649.82 and 319,078.62 is: 440,315.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,820.15 : 736,649.82 = 319,078.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,820.15/736,649.82 = 319,078.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,820.15x = 736,649.82 × 319,078.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,820.15x = 235,049,207,988.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,049,207,988.85/533,820.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,315.35

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