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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,037.66, 804,055.88 and 417,797.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,037.66, 804,055.88 and 417,797.51 is: 626,695.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,037.66 : 804,055.88 = 417,797.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,037.66/804,055.88 = 417,797.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,037.66x = 804,055.88 × 417,797.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,037.66x = 335,932,541,589.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,932,541,589.07/536,037.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,695.78

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