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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,641.40, 804,962.10 and 387,925.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,641.40, 804,962.10 and 387,925.40 is: 581,888.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,641.40 : 804,962.10 = 387,925.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,641.40/804,962.10 = 387,925.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,641.40x = 804,962.10 × 387,925.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,641.40x = 312,265,244,627.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,265,244,627.34/536,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,888.10

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