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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,620.20, 804,008.70 and 283,525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,620.20, 804,008.70 and 283,525.80 is: 424,801.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,620.20 : 804,008.70 = 283,525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,620.20/804,008.70 = 283,525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,620.20x = 804,008.70 × 283,525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,620.20x = 227,957,209,874.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,957,209,874.46/536,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,801.77

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