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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,640.80, 804,961.20 and 287,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,640.80, 804,961.20 and 287,808.80 is: 431,713.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,640.80 : 804,961.20 = 287,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,640.80/804,961.20 = 287,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,640.80x = 804,961.20 × 287,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,640.80x = 231,674,917,018.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,674,917,018.56/536,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,713.20

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