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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,052.88, 804,079.32 and 417,813.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,052.88, 804,079.32 and 417,813.40 is: 626,720.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,052.88 : 804,079.32 = 417,813.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,052.88/804,079.32 = 417,813.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,052.88x = 804,079.32 × 417,813.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,052.88x = 335,955,114,558.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,955,114,558.89/536,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,720.10

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