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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,594.19, 853,356.64 and 536,807.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,594.19, 853,356.64 and 536,807.68 is: 740,531.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,594.19 : 853,356.64 = 536,807.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,594.19/853,356.64 = 536,807.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,594.19x = 853,356.64 × 536,807.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,594.19x = 458,088,397,171.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,088,397,171.87/618,594.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,531.36

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