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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,838.64, 741,228.66 and 503,710.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,838.64, 741,228.66 and 503,710.10 is: 694,194.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,838.64 : 741,228.66 = 503,710.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,838.64/741,228.66 = 503,710.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,838.64x = 741,228.66 × 503,710.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,838.64x = 373,364,362,451.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,364,362,451.47/537,838.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,194.01

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