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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,776.32, 901,344.57 and 537,051.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,776.32, 901,344.57 and 537,051.32 is: 740,418.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,776.32 : 901,344.57 = 537,051.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,776.32/901,344.57 = 537,051.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,776.32x = 901,344.57 × 537,051.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,776.32x = 484,068,287,929.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,068,287,929.24/653,776.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,418.82

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