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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,929.05, 803,641.13 and 394,736.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,929.05, 803,641.13 and 394,736.69 is: 590,816.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,929.05 : 803,641.13 = 394,736.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,929.05/803,641.13 = 394,736.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,929.05x = 803,641.13 × 394,736.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,929.05x = 317,226,641,119.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,226,641,119.74/536,929.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,816.68

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