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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,641.60, 804,962.40 and 402,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,641.60, 804,962.40 and 402,797.20 is: 604,195.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,641.60 : 804,962.40 = 402,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,641.60/804,962.40 = 402,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,641.60x = 804,962.40 × 402,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,641.60x = 324,236,600,825.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,236,600,825.28/536,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,195.80

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