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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,023.52, 737,686.84 and 462,294.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,023.52, 737,686.84 and 462,294.97 is: 637,409.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,023.52 : 737,686.84 = 462,294.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,023.52/737,686.84 = 462,294.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,023.52x = 737,686.84 × 462,294.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,023.52x = 341,028,909,567.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,028,909,567.29/535,023.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,409.20

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