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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,817.40, 804,534.90 and 411,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,817.40, 804,534.90 and 411,537.40 is: 616,776.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,817.40 : 804,534.90 = 411,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,817.40/804,534.90 = 411,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,817.40x = 804,534.90 × 411,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,817.40x = 331,096,200,955.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,096,200,955.26/536,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,776.21

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