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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,649.60, 804,974.40 and 402,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,649.60, 804,974.40 and 402,805.20 is: 604,207.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,649.60 : 804,974.40 = 402,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,649.60/804,974.40 = 402,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,649.60x = 804,974.40 × 402,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,649.60x = 324,247,874,186.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,247,874,186.88/536,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,207.80

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