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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,645.90, 804,968.85 and 287,813.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,645.90, 804,968.85 and 287,813.90 is: 431,720.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,645.90 : 804,968.85 = 287,813.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,645.90/804,968.85 = 287,813.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,645.90x = 804,968.85 × 287,813.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,645.90x = 231,681,224,097.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,681,224,097.02/536,645.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,720.85

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