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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,035.42, 804,052.32 and 417,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,035.42, 804,052.32 and 417,795.40 is: 626,692.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,035.42 : 804,052.32 = 417,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,035.42/804,052.32 = 417,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,035.42x = 804,052.32 × 417,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,035.42x = 335,929,360,655.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,929,360,655.33/536,035.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,692.47

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