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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,935.34, 742,581.77 and 464,321.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,935.34, 742,581.77 and 464,321.43 is: 637,408.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,935.34 : 742,581.77 = 464,321.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,935.34/742,581.77 = 464,321.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,935.34x = 742,581.77 × 464,321.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,935.34x = 344,796,627,016.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,796,627,016.72/540,935.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,408.21

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