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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,893.98, 737,117.54 and 476,434.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,893.98, 737,117.54 and 476,434.49 is: 657,786.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,893.98 : 737,117.54 = 476,434.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,893.98/737,117.54 = 476,434.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,893.98x = 737,117.54 × 476,434.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,893.98x = 351,188,221,785.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,188,221,785.05/533,893.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,786.44

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