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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,856.10, 806,784.15 and 349,849.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,856.10, 806,784.15 and 349,849.70 is: 524,774.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,856.10 : 806,784.15 = 349,849.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,856.10/806,784.15 = 349,849.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,856.10x = 806,784.15 × 349,849.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,856.10x = 282,253,192,842.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,253,192,842.26/537,856.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,774.55

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