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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,933.20, 805,399.80 and 478,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,933.20, 805,399.80 and 478,872.40 is: 718,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,933.20 : 805,399.80 = 478,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,933.20/805,399.80 = 478,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,933.20x = 805,399.80 × 478,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,933.20x = 385,683,735,185.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,683,735,185.52/536,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,308.60

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