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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,836.37, 737,649.04 and 454,529.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,836.37, 737,649.04 and 454,529.73 is: 626,889.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,836.37 : 737,649.04 = 454,529.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,836.37/737,649.04 = 454,529.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,836.37x = 737,649.04 × 454,529.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,836.37x = 335,283,418,985.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,283,418,985.96/534,836.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,889.71

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