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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,292.80, 962,402.40 and 536,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,292.80, 962,402.40 and 536,539.20 is: 803,942.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,292.80 : 962,402.40 = 536,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,292.80/962,402.40 = 536,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,292.80x = 962,402.40 × 536,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,292.80x = 516,366,613,774.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,366,613,774.08/642,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,942.71

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