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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,537.92, 744,616.95 and 463,309.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,537.92, 744,616.95 and 463,309.37 is: 639,413.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,537.92 : 744,616.95 = 463,309.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,537.92/744,616.95 = 463,309.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,537.92x = 744,616.95 × 463,309.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,537.92x = 344,988,009,995.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,988,009,995.82/539,537.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,413.83

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