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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,601.60, 804,902.40 and 496,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,601.60, 804,902.40 and 496,051.20 is: 744,076.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,601.60 : 804,902.40 = 496,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,601.60/804,902.40 = 496,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,601.60x = 804,902.40 × 496,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,601.60x = 399,272,801,402.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,272,801,402.88/536,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,076.80

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