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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,905.02, 804,009.81 and 437,000.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,905.02, 804,009.81 and 437,000.78 is: 655,625.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,905.02 : 804,009.81 = 437,000.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,905.02/804,009.81 = 437,000.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,905.02x = 804,009.81 × 437,000.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,905.02x = 351,352,914,097.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,352,914,097.65/535,905.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,625.35

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