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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,009.52, 835,272.54 and 537,749.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,009.52, 835,272.54 and 537,749.28 is: 742,413.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,009.52 : 835,272.54 = 537,749.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,009.52/835,272.54 = 537,749.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,009.52x = 835,272.54 × 537,749.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,009.52x = 449,167,206,988.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,167,206,988.77/605,009.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,413.45

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