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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,725.40, 805,616.10 and 312,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,725.40, 805,616.10 and 312,901.80 is: 468,787.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,725.40 : 805,616.10 = 312,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,725.40/805,616.10 = 312,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,725.40x = 805,616.10 × 312,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,725.40x = 252,078,727,798.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,078,727,798.98/537,725.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,787.09

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