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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,609.60, 804,914.40 and 496,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,609.60, 804,914.40 and 496,059.20 is: 744,088.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,609.60 : 804,914.40 = 496,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,609.60/804,914.40 = 496,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,609.60x = 804,914.40 × 496,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,609.60x = 399,285,193,332.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,285,193,332.48/536,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,088.80

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