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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,561.64, 804,220.38 and 505,457.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,561.64, 804,220.38 and 505,457.64 is: 757,600.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,561.64 : 804,220.38 = 505,457.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,561.64/804,220.38 = 505,457.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,561.64x = 804,220.38 × 505,457.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,561.64x = 406,499,335,314.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,499,335,314.70/536,561.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,600.44

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