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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,613.80, 804,920.70 and 287,781.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,613.80, 804,920.70 and 287,781.80 is: 431,672.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,613.80 : 804,920.70 = 287,781.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,613.80/804,920.70 = 287,781.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,613.80x = 804,920.70 × 287,781.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,613.80x = 231,641,527,903.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,641,527,903.26/536,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,672.70

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