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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,637.90, 804,956.85 and 387,921.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,637.90, 804,956.85 and 387,921.90 is: 581,882.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,637.90 : 804,956.85 = 387,921.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,637.90/804,956.85 = 387,921.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,637.90x = 804,956.85 × 387,921.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,637.90x = 312,260,390,670.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,260,390,670.02/536,637.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,882.85

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