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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,915.23, 803,620.43 and 394,722.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,915.23, 803,620.43 and 394,722.85 is: 590,795.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,915.23 : 803,620.43 = 394,722.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,915.23/803,620.43 = 394,722.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,915.23x = 803,620.43 × 394,722.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,915.23x = 317,207,344,474.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,207,344,474.21/536,915.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,795.95

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