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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,523.14, 744,596.56 and 463,294.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,523.14, 744,596.56 and 463,294.57 is: 639,393.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,523.14 : 744,596.56 = 463,294.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,523.14/744,596.56 = 463,294.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,523.14x = 744,596.56 × 463,294.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,523.14x = 344,967,544,063.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,967,544,063.42/539,523.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,393.41

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