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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,819.40, 803,729.10 and 409,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,819.40, 803,729.10 and 409,848.20 is: 614,772.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,819.40 : 803,729.10 = 409,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,819.40/803,729.10 = 409,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,819.40x = 803,729.10 × 409,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,819.40x = 329,406,924,922.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,406,924,922.62/535,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,772.30

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