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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,603.52, 801,904.97 and 499,174.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,603.52, 801,904.97 and 499,174.12 is: 748,760.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,603.52 : 801,904.97 = 499,174.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,603.52/801,904.97 = 499,174.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,603.52x = 801,904.97 × 499,174.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,603.52x = 400,290,206,966.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,290,206,966.55/534,603.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,760.89

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