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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,105.54, 744,949.72 and 461,566.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,105.54, 744,949.72 and 461,566.82 is: 637,804.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,105.54 : 744,949.72 = 461,566.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,105.54/744,949.72 = 461,566.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,105.54x = 744,949.72 × 461,566.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,105.54x = 343,844,073,320.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,844,073,320.29/539,105.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,804.75

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