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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,577.60, 804,866.40 and 347,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,577.60, 804,866.40 and 347,620.80 is: 521,431.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,577.60 : 804,866.40 = 347,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,577.60/804,866.40 = 347,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,577.60x = 804,866.40 × 347,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,577.60x = 279,788,301,861.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,788,301,861.12/536,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,431.20

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