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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,604.62, 741,646.17 and 322,371.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,604.62, 741,646.17 and 322,371.42 is: 444,723.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,604.62 : 741,646.17 = 322,371.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,604.62/741,646.17 = 322,371.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,604.62x = 741,646.17 × 322,371.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,604.62x = 239,085,528,960.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,085,528,960.46/537,604.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,723.72

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