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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,581.76, 736,039.68 and 453,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,581.76, 736,039.68 and 453,849.60 is: 624,883.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,581.76 : 736,039.68 = 453,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,581.76/736,039.68 = 453,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,581.76x = 736,039.68 × 453,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,581.76x = 334,051,314,352.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,051,314,352.13/534,581.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,883.49

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