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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,036.40, 807,832.20 and 405,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,036.40, 807,832.20 and 405,844.40 is: 609,353.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,036.40 : 807,832.20 = 405,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,036.40/807,832.20 = 405,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,036.40x = 807,832.20 × 405,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,036.40x = 327,854,174,509.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,854,174,509.68/538,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,353.15

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