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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,037.42, 804,055.32 and 417,797.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,037.42, 804,055.32 and 417,797.40 is: 626,695.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,037.42 : 804,055.32 = 417,797.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,037.42/804,055.32 = 417,797.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,037.42x = 804,055.32 × 417,797.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,037.42x = 335,932,222,152.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,932,222,152.17/536,037.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,695.47

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