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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,856.40, 804,593.40 and 411,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,856.40, 804,593.40 and 411,576.40 is: 616,834.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,856.40 : 804,593.40 = 411,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,856.40/804,593.40 = 411,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,856.40x = 804,593.40 × 411,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,856.40x = 331,151,655,035.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,151,655,035.76/536,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,834.70

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