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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,785.40, 804,599.70 and 379,113.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,785.40, 804,599.70 and 379,113.40 is: 569,322.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,785.40 : 804,599.70 = 379,113.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,785.40/804,599.70 = 379,113.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,785.40x = 804,599.70 × 379,113.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,785.40x = 305,034,527,905.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,034,527,905.98/535,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,322.21

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