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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,818.20, 804,977.70 and 418,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,818.20, 804,977.70 and 418,845.40 is: 626,905.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,818.20 : 804,977.70 = 418,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,818.20/804,977.70 = 418,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,818.20x = 804,977.70 × 418,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,818.20x = 337,161,206,747.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,161,206,747.58/537,818.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,905.54

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