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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,038.40, 807,835.20 and 405,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,038.40, 807,835.20 and 405,846.40 is: 609,356.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,038.40 : 807,835.20 = 405,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,038.40/807,835.20 = 405,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,038.40x = 807,835.20 × 405,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,038.40x = 327,857,007,713.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,857,007,713.28/538,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,356.15

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