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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,903.02, 804,006.81 and 436,998.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,903.02, 804,006.81 and 436,998.78 is: 655,622.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,903.02 : 804,006.81 = 436,998.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,903.02/804,006.81 = 436,998.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,903.02x = 804,006.81 × 436,998.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,903.02x = 351,349,995,081.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,349,995,081.69/535,903.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,622.35

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