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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,450.77, 739,994.10 and 334,896.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,450.77, 739,994.10 and 334,896.85 is: 461,965.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,450.77 : 739,994.10 = 334,896.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,450.77/739,994.10 = 334,896.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,450.77x = 739,994.10 × 334,896.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,450.77x = 247,821,693,108.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,821,693,108.59/536,450.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,965.40

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