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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,780.40, 806,670.60 and 338,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,780.40, 806,670.60 and 338,714.80 is: 508,072.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,780.40 : 806,670.60 = 338,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,780.40/806,670.60 = 338,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,780.40x = 806,670.60 × 338,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,780.40x = 273,231,270,944.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,231,270,944.88/537,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,072.20

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