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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,845.60, 806,768.40 and 388,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,845.60, 806,768.40 and 388,546.40 is: 582,819.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,845.60 : 806,768.40 = 388,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,845.60/806,768.40 = 388,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,845.60x = 806,768.40 × 388,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,845.60x = 313,466,957,453.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,466,957,453.76/537,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,819.60

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