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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,845.40, 737,661.44 and 454,538.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,845.40, 737,661.44 and 454,538.76 is: 626,902.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,845.40 : 737,661.44 = 454,538.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,845.40/737,661.44 = 454,538.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,845.40x = 737,661.44 × 454,538.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,845.40x = 335,295,716,237.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,295,716,237.41/534,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,902.12

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