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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,837.37, 737,650.42 and 454,530.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,837.37, 737,650.42 and 454,530.73 is: 626,891.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,837.37 : 737,650.42 = 454,530.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,837.37/737,650.42 = 454,530.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,837.37x = 737,650.42 × 454,530.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,837.37x = 335,284,783,887.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,284,783,887.41/534,837.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,891.09

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