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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,480.30, 804,720.45 and 287,648.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,480.30, 804,720.45 and 287,648.30 is: 431,472.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,480.30 : 804,720.45 = 287,648.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,480.30/804,720.45 = 287,648.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,480.30x = 804,720.45 × 287,648.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,480.30x = 231,476,469,417.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,476,469,417.74/536,480.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,472.45

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