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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,839.64, 741,230.04 and 503,711.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,839.64, 741,230.04 and 503,711.10 is: 694,195.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,839.64 : 741,230.04 = 503,711.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,839.64/741,230.04 = 503,711.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,839.64x = 741,230.04 × 503,711.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,839.64x = 373,365,798,801.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,365,798,801.44/537,839.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,195.39

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