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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,221.11, 740,985.82 and 456,090.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,221.11, 740,985.82 and 456,090.24 is: 629,082.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,221.11 : 740,985.82 = 456,090.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,221.11/740,985.82 = 456,090.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,221.11x = 740,985.82 × 456,090.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,221.11x = 337,956,404,684.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,956,404,684.38/537,221.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,082.51

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