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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,637.40, 804,956.10 and 387,921.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,637.40, 804,956.10 and 387,921.40 is: 581,882.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,637.40 : 804,956.10 = 387,921.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,637.40/804,956.10 = 387,921.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,637.40x = 804,956.10 × 387,921.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,637.40x = 312,259,697,250.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,259,697,250.54/536,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,882.10

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