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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,622.40, 804,933.60 and 287,790.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,622.40, 804,933.60 and 287,790.40 is: 431,685.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,622.40 : 804,933.60 = 287,790.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,622.40/804,933.60 = 287,790.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,622.40x = 804,933.60 × 287,790.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,622.40x = 231,652,162,717.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,652,162,717.44/536,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,685.60

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