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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,989.42, 803,983.32 and 417,749.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,989.42, 803,983.32 and 417,749.40 is: 626,623.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,989.42 : 803,983.32 = 417,749.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,989.42/803,983.32 = 417,749.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,989.42x = 803,983.32 × 417,749.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,989.42x = 335,863,549,540.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,863,549,540.01/535,989.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,623.47

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