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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,724.48, 806,586.72 and 502,291.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,724.48, 806,586.72 and 502,291.84 is: 753,437.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,724.48 : 806,586.72 = 502,291.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,724.48/806,586.72 = 502,291.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,724.48x = 806,586.72 × 502,291.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,724.48x = 405,141,927,708.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,141,927,708.37/537,724.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,437.76

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