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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,072.90, 804,918.15 and 411,792.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,072.90, 804,918.15 and 411,792.90 is: 617,159.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,072.90 : 804,918.15 = 411,792.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,072.90/804,918.15 = 411,792.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,072.90x = 804,918.15 × 411,792.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,072.90x = 331,459,579,251.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,459,579,251.14/537,072.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,159.38

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