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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,620.04, 803,878.32 and 311,508.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,620.04, 803,878.32 and 311,508.44 is: 466,652.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,620.04 : 803,878.32 = 311,508.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,620.04/803,878.32 = 311,508.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,620.04x = 803,878.32 × 311,508.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,620.04x = 250,414,881,413.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,414,881,413.02/536,620.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,652.12

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