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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,477.20, 804,715.80 and 283,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,477.20, 804,715.80 and 283,411.60 is: 425,117.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,477.20 : 804,715.80 = 283,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,477.20/804,715.80 = 283,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,477.20x = 804,715.80 × 283,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,477.20x = 228,065,792,423.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,065,792,423.28/536,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,117.40

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