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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,651.60, 804,977.40 and 402,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,651.60, 804,977.40 and 402,807.20 is: 604,210.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,651.60 : 804,977.40 = 402,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,651.60/804,977.40 = 402,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,651.60x = 804,977.40 × 402,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,651.60x = 324,250,692,557.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,250,692,557.28/536,651.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,210.80

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