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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,261.56, 904,042.72 and 534,194.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,261.56, 904,042.72 and 534,194.10 is: 737,009.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,261.56 : 904,042.72 = 534,194.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,261.56/904,042.72 = 534,194.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,261.56x = 904,042.72 × 534,194.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,261.56x = 482,934,287,171.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,934,287,171.95/655,261.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,009.95

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