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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,981.83, 740,347.02 and 439,827.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,981.83, 740,347.02 and 439,827.77 is: 606,398.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,981.83 : 740,347.02 = 439,827.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,981.83/740,347.02 = 439,827.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,981.83x = 740,347.02 × 439,827.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,981.83x = 325,625,180,683.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,625,180,683.61/536,981.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,398.88

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