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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,746.40, 805,647.60 and 312,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,746.40, 805,647.60 and 312,922.80 is: 468,818.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,746.40 : 805,647.60 = 312,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,746.40/805,647.60 = 312,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,746.40x = 805,647.60 × 312,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,746.40x = 252,105,502,805.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,105,502,805.28/537,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,818.58

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