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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,846.40, 804,578.40 and 411,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,846.40, 804,578.40 and 411,566.40 is: 616,819.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,846.40 : 804,578.40 = 411,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,846.40/804,578.40 = 411,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,846.40x = 804,578.40 × 411,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,846.40x = 331,137,435,605.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,137,435,605.76/536,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,819.70

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