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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,938.40, 807,685.20 and 405,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,938.40, 807,685.20 and 405,746.40 is: 609,206.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,938.40 : 807,685.20 = 405,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,938.40/807,685.20 = 405,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,938.40x = 807,685.20 × 405,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,938.40x = 327,715,362,233.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,715,362,233.28/537,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,206.11

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