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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,154.06, 804,175.80 and 404,592.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,154.06, 804,175.80 and 404,592.70 is: 605,717.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,154.06 : 804,175.80 = 404,592.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,154.06/804,175.80 = 404,592.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,154.06x = 804,175.80 × 404,592.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,154.06x = 325,363,658,196.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,363,658,196.66/537,154.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,717.58

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