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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,726.58, 739,863.96 and 454,752.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,726.58, 739,863.96 and 454,752.26 is: 626,864.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,726.58 : 739,863.96 = 454,752.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,726.58/739,863.96 = 454,752.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,726.58x = 739,863.96 × 454,752.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,726.58x = 336,454,807,902.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,454,807,902.55/536,726.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,864.44

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