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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,621.54, 803,880.57 and 311,509.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,621.54, 803,880.57 and 311,509.94 is: 466,654.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,621.54 : 803,880.57 = 311,509.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,621.54/803,880.57 = 311,509.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,621.54x = 803,880.57 × 311,509.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,621.54x = 250,416,788,127.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,416,788,127.87/536,621.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,654.37

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