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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,823.60, 806,735.40 and 349,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,823.60, 806,735.40 and 349,817.20 is: 524,725.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,823.60 : 806,735.40 = 349,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,823.60/806,735.40 = 349,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,823.60x = 806,735.40 × 349,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,823.60x = 282,209,918,768.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,209,918,768.88/537,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,725.80

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