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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,001.60, 807,002.40 and 497,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,001.60, 807,002.40 and 497,451.20 is: 746,176.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,001.60 : 807,002.40 = 497,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,001.60/807,002.40 = 497,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,001.60x = 807,002.40 × 497,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,001.60x = 401,444,312,282.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,444,312,282.88/538,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,176.80

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