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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,049.13, 804,073.70 and 417,809.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,049.13, 804,073.70 and 417,809.65 is: 626,714.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,049.13 : 804,073.70 = 417,809.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,049.13/804,073.70 = 417,809.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,049.13x = 804,073.70 × 417,809.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,049.13x = 335,949,749,082.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,949,749,082.16/536,049.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,714.48

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