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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,707.87, 741,622.39 and 333,879.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,707.87, 741,622.39 and 333,879.47 is: 460,496.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,707.87 : 741,622.39 = 333,879.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,707.87/741,622.39 = 333,879.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,707.87x = 741,622.39 × 333,879.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,707.87x = 247,612,485,970.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,612,485,970.52/537,707.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,496.31

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