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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,635.40, 804,953.10 and 387,919.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,635.40, 804,953.10 and 387,919.40 is: 581,879.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,635.40 : 804,953.10 = 387,919.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,635.40/804,953.10 = 387,919.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,635.40x = 804,953.10 × 387,919.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,635.40x = 312,256,923,580.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,256,923,580.14/536,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,879.10

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