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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,858.40, 804,596.40 and 411,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,858.40, 804,596.40 and 411,578.40 is: 616,837.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,858.40 : 804,596.40 = 411,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,858.40/804,596.40 = 411,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,858.40x = 804,596.40 × 411,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,858.40x = 331,154,498,957.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,154,498,957.76/536,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,837.70

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