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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,728.40, 805,092.60 and 412,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,728.40, 805,092.60 and 412,312.40 is: 618,468.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,728.40 : 805,092.60 = 412,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,728.40/805,092.60 = 412,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,728.40x = 805,092.60 × 412,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,728.40x = 331,949,662,128.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,949,662,128.24/536,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,468.60

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