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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,856.40, 804,706.20 and 379,184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,856.40, 804,706.20 and 379,184.40 is: 569,428.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,856.40 : 804,706.20 = 379,184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,856.40/804,706.20 = 379,184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,856.40x = 804,706.20 × 379,184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,856.40x = 305,132,037,623.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,132,037,623.28/535,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,428.75

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