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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,006.10, 807,009.15 and 497,455.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,006.10, 807,009.15 and 497,455.70 is: 746,183.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,006.10 : 807,009.15 = 497,455.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,006.10/807,009.15 = 497,455.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,006.10x = 807,009.15 × 497,455.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,006.10x = 401,451,301,619.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,451,301,619.66/538,006.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,183.55

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