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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,219.44, 740,983.48 and 456,088.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,219.44, 740,983.48 and 456,088.56 is: 629,080.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,219.44 : 740,983.48 = 456,088.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,219.44/740,983.48 = 456,088.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,219.44x = 740,983.48 × 456,088.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,219.44x = 337,954,084,458.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,954,084,458.08/537,219.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,080.15

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