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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,602.10, 804,903.15 and 496,051.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,602.10, 804,903.15 and 496,051.70 is: 744,077.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,602.10 : 804,903.15 = 496,051.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,602.10/804,903.15 = 496,051.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,602.10x = 804,903.15 × 496,051.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,602.10x = 399,273,575,892.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,273,575,892.86/536,602.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,077.55

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