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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,630.80, 804,946.20 and 287,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,630.80, 804,946.20 and 287,798.80 is: 431,698.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,630.80 : 804,946.20 = 287,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,630.80/804,946.20 = 287,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,630.80x = 804,946.20 × 287,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,630.80x = 231,662,550,424.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,662,550,424.56/536,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,698.20

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