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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,844.26, 861,640.00 and 534,499.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,844.26, 861,640.00 and 534,499.29 is: 737,057.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,844.26 : 861,640.00 = 534,499.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,844.26/861,640.00 = 534,499.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,844.26x = 861,640.00 × 534,499.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,844.26x = 460,545,966,899.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,545,966,899.35/624,844.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,057.21

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