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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,133.60, 804,200.40 and 457,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,133.60, 804,200.40 and 457,401.60 is: 686,102.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,133.60 : 804,200.40 = 457,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,133.60/804,200.40 = 457,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,133.60x = 804,200.40 × 457,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,133.60x = 367,842,549,680.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,842,549,680.64/536,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,102.40

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