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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,560.14, 804,218.13 and 505,456.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,560.14, 804,218.13 and 505,456.14 is: 757,598.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,560.14 : 804,218.13 = 505,456.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,560.14/804,218.13 = 505,456.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,560.14x = 804,218.13 × 505,456.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,560.14x = 406,496,991,707.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,496,991,707.82/536,560.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,598.19

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