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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,363.48, 804,877.46 and 311,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,363.48, 804,877.46 and 311,829.60 is: 467,937.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,363.48 : 804,877.46 = 311,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,363.48/804,877.46 = 311,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,363.48x = 804,877.46 × 311,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,363.48x = 250,984,616,400.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,984,616,400.82/536,363.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,937.56

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