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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,533.36, 899,976.60 and 539,159.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,533.36, 899,976.60 and 539,159.28 is: 743,610.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,533.36 : 899,976.60 = 539,159.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,533.36/899,976.60 = 539,159.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,533.36x = 899,976.60 × 539,159.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,533.36x = 485,230,735,672.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,230,735,672.85/652,533.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,610.62

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