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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,614.40, 804,921.60 and 287,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,614.40, 804,921.60 and 287,782.40 is: 431,673.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,614.40 : 804,921.60 = 287,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,614.40/804,921.60 = 287,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,614.40x = 804,921.60 × 287,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,614.40x = 231,642,269,859.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,642,269,859.84/536,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,673.60

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