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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,860.80, 741,024 and 332,974.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,860.80, 741,024 and 332,974.08 is: 459,601.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,860.80 : 741,024 = 332,974.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,860.80/741,024 = 332,974.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,860.80x = 741,024 × 332,974.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,860.80x = 246,741,784,657.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,741,784,657.92/536,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,601.04

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