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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,812.20, 806,718.30 and 467,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,812.20, 806,718.30 and 467,828.20 is: 701,742.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,812.20 : 806,718.30 = 467,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,812.20/806,718.30 = 467,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,812.20x = 806,718.30 × 467,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,812.20x = 377,405,570,196.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,405,570,196.06/537,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,742.30

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