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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,485.37, 804,603.20 and 199,684.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,485.37, 804,603.20 and 199,684.63 is: 299,480.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,485.37 : 804,603.20 = 199,684.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,485.37/804,603.20 = 199,684.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,485.37x = 804,603.20 × 199,684.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,485.37x = 160,666,889,278.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,666,889,278.89/536,485.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,480.47

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