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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,869.82, 808,500.38 and 467,585.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,869.82, 808,500.38 and 467,585.66 is: 704,161.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,869.82 : 808,500.38 = 467,585.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,869.82/808,500.38 = 467,585.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,869.82x = 808,500.38 × 467,585.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,869.82x = 378,043,183,792.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,043,183,792.55/536,869.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,161.73

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