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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,590.40, 804,885.60 and 475,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,590.40, 804,885.60 and 475,937.60 is: 713,906.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,590.40 : 804,885.60 = 475,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,590.40/804,885.60 = 475,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,590.40x = 804,885.60 × 475,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,590.40x = 383,075,320,738.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,075,320,738.56/536,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,906.40

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