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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,625.12, 737,743.74 and 399,221.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,625.12, 737,743.74 and 399,221.93 is: 549,868.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,625.12 : 737,743.74 = 399,221.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,625.12/737,743.74 = 399,221.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,625.12x = 737,743.74 × 399,221.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,625.12x = 294,523,479,728.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,523,479,728.22/535,625.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,868.68

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