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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,440.92, 737,019.48 and 319,546.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,440.92, 737,019.48 and 319,546.12 is: 440,669.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,440.92 : 737,019.48 = 319,546.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,440.92/737,019.48 = 319,546.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,440.92x = 737,019.48 × 319,546.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,440.92x = 235,511,715,198.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,511,715,198.42/534,440.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,669.32

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