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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,683.60, 805,025.40 and 402,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,683.60, 805,025.40 and 402,839.20 is: 604,258.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,683.60 : 805,025.40 = 402,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,683.60/805,025.40 = 402,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,683.60x = 805,025.40 × 402,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,683.60x = 324,295,788,115.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,295,788,115.68/536,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,258.80

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