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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,416.03, 804,820.27 and 504,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,416.03, 804,820.27 and 504,726.40 is: 757,274.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,416.03 : 804,820.27 = 504,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,416.03/804,820.27 = 504,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,416.03x = 804,820.27 × 504,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,416.03x = 406,214,037,524.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,214,037,524.13/536,416.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,274.23

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