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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,228.18, 740,995.20 and 456,097.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,228.18, 740,995.20 and 456,097.50 is: 629,092.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,228.18 : 740,995.20 = 456,097.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,228.18/740,995.20 = 456,097.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,228.18x = 740,995.20 × 456,097.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,228.18x = 337,966,058,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,966,058,232/537,228.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,092.20

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