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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,451.77, 739,995.49 and 334,897.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,451.77, 739,995.49 and 334,897.85 is: 461,966.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,451.77 : 739,995.49 = 334,897.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,451.77/739,995.49 = 334,897.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,451.77x = 739,995.49 × 334,897.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,451.77x = 247,822,893,236.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,822,893,236.23/536,451.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,966.78

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