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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,937.40, 807,683.70 and 405,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,937.40, 807,683.70 and 405,745.40 is: 609,204.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,937.40 : 807,683.70 = 405,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,937.40/807,683.70 = 405,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,937.40x = 807,683.70 × 405,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,937.40x = 327,713,945,929.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,713,945,929.98/537,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,204.61

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