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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,689, 737,870.98 and 319,838.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,689, 737,870.98 and 319,838.12 is: 441,376.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,689 : 737,870.98 = 319,838.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,689/737,870.98 = 319,838.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,689x = 737,870.98 × 319,838.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,689x = 235,999,267,045.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,999,267,045.76/534,689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,376.70

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