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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,814.40, 807,499.20 and 405,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,814.40, 807,499.20 and 405,622.40 is: 609,020.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,814.40 : 807,499.20 = 405,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,814.40/807,499.20 = 405,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,814.40x = 807,499.20 × 405,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,814.40x = 327,539,763,502.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,539,763,502.08/537,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,020.07

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