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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,627.80, 804,941.70 and 287,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,627.80, 804,941.70 and 287,795.80 is: 431,693.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,627.80 : 804,941.70 = 287,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,627.80/804,941.70 = 287,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,627.80x = 804,941.70 × 287,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,627.80x = 231,658,840,504.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,658,840,504.86/536,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,693.70

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