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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,637.80, 804,956.70 and 287,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,637.80, 804,956.70 and 287,805.80 is: 431,708.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,637.80 : 804,956.70 = 287,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,637.80/804,956.70 = 287,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,637.80x = 804,956.70 × 287,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,637.80x = 231,671,207,008.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,671,207,008.86/536,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,708.70

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