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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,448.54, 806,311.31 and 385,821.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,448.54, 806,311.31 and 385,821.40 is: 578,831.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,448.54 : 806,311.31 = 385,821.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,448.54/806,311.31 = 385,821.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,448.54x = 806,311.31 × 385,821.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,448.54x = 311,092,158,460.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,092,158,460.03/537,448.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,831.53

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