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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,607.60, 804,911.40 and 496,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,607.60, 804,911.40 and 496,057.20 is: 744,085.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,607.60 : 804,911.40 = 496,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,607.60/804,911.40 = 496,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,607.60x = 804,911.40 × 496,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,607.60x = 399,282,095,332.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,282,095,332.08/536,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,085.80

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