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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,952.42, 737,803.87 and 470,283.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,952.42, 737,803.87 and 470,283.39 is: 648,612.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,952.42 : 737,803.87 = 470,283.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,952.42/737,803.87 = 470,283.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,952.42x = 737,803.87 × 470,283.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,952.42x = 346,976,902,787.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,976,902,787.30/534,952.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,612.64

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