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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,617.40, 804,926.10 and 287,785.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,617.40, 804,926.10 and 287,785.40 is: 431,678.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,617.40 : 804,926.10 = 287,785.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,617.40/804,926.10 = 287,785.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,617.40x = 804,926.10 × 287,785.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,617.40x = 231,645,979,658.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,645,979,658.94/536,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,678.10

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