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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,306.24, 737,453.94 and 491,217.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,306.24, 737,453.94 and 491,217.48 is: 677,982.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,306.24 : 737,453.94 = 491,217.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,306.24/737,453.94 = 491,217.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,306.24x = 737,453.94 × 491,217.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,306.24x = 362,250,266,022.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,250,266,022.87/534,306.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,982.47

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