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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,607.60, 804,911.40 and 347,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,607.60, 804,911.40 and 347,650.80 is: 521,476.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,607.60 : 804,911.40 = 347,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,607.60/804,911.40 = 347,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,607.60x = 804,911.40 × 347,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,607.60x = 279,828,092,139.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,828,092,139.12/536,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,476.20

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