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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,454.78, 739,999.60 and 334,900.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,454.78, 739,999.60 and 334,900.86 is: 461,970.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,454.78 : 739,999.60 = 334,900.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,454.78/739,999.60 = 334,900.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,454.78x = 739,999.60 × 334,900.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,454.78x = 247,826,502,439.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,826,502,439.66/536,454.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,970.91

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