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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,131.20, 737,445.23 and 476,672.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,131.20, 737,445.23 and 476,672.23 is: 658,114.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,131.20 : 737,445.23 = 476,672.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,131.20/737,445.23 = 476,672.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,131.20x = 737,445.23 × 476,672.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,131.20x = 351,519,662,286.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,519,662,286.96/534,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,114.83

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