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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,853.40, 802,280.10 and 508,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,853.40, 802,280.10 and 508,609.40 is: 762,914.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,853.40 : 802,280.10 = 508,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,853.40/802,280.10 = 508,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,853.40x = 802,280.10 × 508,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,853.40x = 408,047,200,292.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,047,200,292.94/534,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,914.10

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