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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,630.30, 804,945.45 and 287,798.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,630.30, 804,945.45 and 287,798.30 is: 431,697.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,630.30 : 804,945.45 = 287,798.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,630.30/804,945.45 = 287,798.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,630.30x = 804,945.45 × 287,798.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,630.30x = 231,661,932,102.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,661,932,102.74/536,630.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,697.45

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