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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,914.48, 803,619.30 and 394,722.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,914.48, 803,619.30 and 394,722.10 is: 590,794.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,914.48 : 803,619.30 = 394,722.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,914.48/803,619.30 = 394,722.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,914.48x = 803,619.30 × 394,722.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,914.48x = 317,206,297,696.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,206,297,696.53/536,914.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,794.83

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