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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,450.40, 804,675.60 and 287,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,450.40, 804,675.60 and 287,618.40 is: 431,427.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,450.40 : 804,675.60 = 287,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,450.40/804,675.60 = 287,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,450.40x = 804,675.60 × 287,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,450.40x = 231,439,508,591.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,439,508,591.04/536,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,427.60

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