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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,436.72, 738,960.71 and 459,709.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,436.72, 738,960.71 and 459,709.47 is: 633,266.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,436.72 : 738,960.71 = 459,709.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,436.72/738,960.71 = 459,709.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,436.72x = 738,960.71 × 459,709.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,436.72x = 339,707,234,046.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,707,234,046.38/536,436.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,266.18

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