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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,644.40, 804,966.60 and 387,928.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,644.40, 804,966.60 and 387,928.40 is: 581,892.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,644.40 : 804,966.60 = 387,928.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,644.40/804,966.60 = 387,928.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,644.40x = 804,966.60 × 387,928.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,644.40x = 312,269,405,191.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,269,405,191.44/536,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,892.60

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