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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,659.72, 932,486.50 and 537,162.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,659.72, 932,486.50 and 537,162.75 is: 805,741.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,659.72 : 932,486.50 = 537,162.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,659.72/932,486.50 = 537,162.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,659.72x = 932,486.50 × 537,162.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,659.72x = 500,897,012,677.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,897,012,677.88/621,659.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,741.46

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