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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,610.10, 804,915.15 and 496,059.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,610.10, 804,915.15 and 496,059.70 is: 744,089.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,610.10 : 804,915.15 = 496,059.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,610.10/804,915.15 = 496,059.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,610.10x = 804,915.15 × 496,059.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,610.10x = 399,285,967,834.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,285,967,834.46/536,610.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,089.55

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