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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,701.60, 805,052.40 and 347,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,701.60, 805,052.40 and 347,744.80 is: 521,617.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,701.60 : 805,052.40 = 347,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,701.60/805,052.40 = 347,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,701.60x = 805,052.40 × 347,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,701.60x = 279,952,785,827.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,952,785,827.52/536,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,617.20

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