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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,588.60, 962,382.90 and 536,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,588.60, 962,382.90 and 536,612.60 is: 804,918.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,588.60 : 962,382.90 = 536,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,588.60/962,382.90 = 536,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,588.60x = 962,382.90 × 536,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,588.60x = 516,426,790,164.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,426,790,164.54/641,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,918.90

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