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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,804.20, 804,956.70 and 418,831.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,804.20, 804,956.70 and 418,831.40 is: 626,884.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,804.20 : 804,956.70 = 418,831.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,804.20/804,956.70 = 418,831.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,804.20x = 804,956.70 × 418,831.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,804.20x = 337,141,141,600.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,141,141,600.38/537,804.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,884.55

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