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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,916.23, 803,621.92 and 394,723.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,916.23, 803,621.92 and 394,723.85 is: 590,797.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,916.23 : 803,621.92 = 394,723.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,916.23/803,621.92 = 394,723.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,916.23x = 803,621.92 × 394,723.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,916.23x = 317,208,738,206.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,208,738,206.79/536,916.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,797.45

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