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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,001.40, 807,002.10 and 532,471.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,001.40, 807,002.10 and 532,471.80 is: 798,707.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,001.40 : 807,002.10 = 532,471.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,001.40/807,002.10 = 532,471.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,001.40x = 807,002.10 × 532,471.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,001.40x = 429,705,860,790.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,705,860,790.78/538,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,707.70

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