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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,675.60, 805,013.40 and 402,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,675.60, 805,013.40 and 402,831.20 is: 604,246.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,675.60 : 805,013.40 = 402,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,675.60/805,013.40 = 402,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,675.60x = 805,013.40 × 402,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,675.60x = 324,284,513,938.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,284,513,938.08/536,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,246.80

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