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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,818.70, 804,978.45 and 418,845.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,818.70, 804,978.45 and 418,845.90 is: 626,906.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,818.70 : 804,978.45 = 418,845.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,818.70/804,978.45 = 418,845.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,818.70x = 804,978.45 × 418,845.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,818.70x = 337,161,923,370.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,161,923,370.86/537,818.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,906.29

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