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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,040.40, 807,838.20 and 405,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,040.40, 807,838.20 and 405,848.40 is: 609,359.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,040.40 : 807,838.20 = 405,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,040.40/807,838.20 = 405,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,040.40x = 807,838.20 × 405,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,040.40x = 327,859,840,928.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,859,840,928.88/538,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,359.15

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