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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,634.17, 737,680.34 and 316,911.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,634.17, 737,680.34 and 316,911.49 is: 437,269.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,634.17 : 737,680.34 = 316,911.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,634.17/737,680.34 = 316,911.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,634.17x = 737,680.34 × 316,911.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,634.17x = 233,779,373,749.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,779,373,749.87/534,634.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,269.79

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