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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,516.36, 799,910.67 and 437,330.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,516.36, 799,910.67 and 437,330.38 is: 654,470.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,516.36 : 799,910.67 = 437,330.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,516.36/799,910.67 = 437,330.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,516.36x = 799,910.67 × 437,330.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,516.36x = 349,825,237,277.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,825,237,277.16/534,516.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,470.59

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