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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,911.13, 861,732.41 and 534,566.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,911.13, 861,732.41 and 534,566.16 is: 737,149.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,911.13 : 861,732.41 = 534,566.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,911.13/861,732.41 = 534,566.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,911.13x = 861,732.41 × 534,566.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,911.13x = 460,652,982,688.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,652,982,688.42/624,911.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,149.59

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