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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,837.90, 804,565.65 and 411,557.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,837.90, 804,565.65 and 411,557.90 is: 616,806.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,837.90 : 804,565.65 = 411,557.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,837.90/804,565.65 = 411,557.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,837.90x = 804,565.65 × 411,557.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,837.90x = 331,125,349,326.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,125,349,326.14/536,837.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,806.95

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