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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,053.88, 804,080.82 and 417,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,053.88, 804,080.82 and 417,814.40 is: 626,721.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,053.88 : 804,080.82 = 417,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,053.88/804,080.82 = 417,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,053.88x = 804,080.82 × 417,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,053.88x = 335,956,545,359.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,956,545,359.81/536,053.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,721.60

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