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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,839.88, 737,653.86 and 454,533.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,839.88, 737,653.86 and 454,533.24 is: 626,894.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,839.88 : 737,653.86 = 454,533.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,839.88/737,653.86 = 454,533.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,839.88x = 737,653.86 × 454,533.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,839.88x = 335,288,198,984.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,288,198,984.31/534,839.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,894.54

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