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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,001.44, 804,001.28 and 417,761.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,001.44, 804,001.28 and 417,761.44 is: 626,641.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,001.44 : 804,001.28 = 417,761.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,001.44/804,001.28 = 417,761.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,001.44x = 804,001.28 × 417,761.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,001.44x = 335,880,732,494.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,880,732,494.64/536,001.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,641.47

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