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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,833.60, 806,750.40 and 349,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,833.60, 806,750.40 and 349,827.20 is: 524,740.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,833.60 : 806,750.40 = 349,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,833.60/806,750.40 = 349,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,833.60x = 806,750.40 × 349,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,833.60x = 282,223,233,530.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,223,233,530.88/537,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,740.80

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