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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,648.40, 804,972.60 and 387,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,648.40, 804,972.60 and 387,932.40 is: 581,898.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,648.40 : 804,972.60 = 387,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,648.40/804,972.60 = 387,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,648.40x = 804,972.60 × 387,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,648.40x = 312,274,952,652.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,274,952,652.24/536,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,898.60

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