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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,719.40, 805,607.10 and 312,895.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,719.40, 805,607.10 and 312,895.80 is: 468,778.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,719.40 : 805,607.10 = 312,895.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,719.40/805,607.10 = 312,895.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,719.40x = 805,607.10 × 312,895.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,719.40x = 252,071,078,040.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,071,078,040.18/537,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,778.10

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