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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,964.12, 806,922.41 and 501,854.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,964.12, 806,922.41 and 501,854.58 is: 754,161.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,964.12 : 806,922.41 = 501,854.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,964.12/806,922.41 = 501,854.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,964.12x = 806,922.41 × 501,854.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,964.12x = 404,957,704,653.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,957,704,653.87/536,964.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,161.57

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