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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,311.54, 831,572.74 and 537,667.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,311.54, 831,572.74 and 537,667.48 is: 742,322.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,311.54 : 831,572.74 = 537,667.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,311.54/831,572.74 = 537,667.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,311.54x = 831,572.74 × 537,667.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,311.54x = 447,109,619,552.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,109,619,552.50/602,311.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,322.85

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