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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,048.40, 807,850.20 and 405,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,048.40, 807,850.20 and 405,856.40 is: 609,371.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,048.40 : 807,850.20 = 405,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,048.40/807,850.20 = 405,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,048.40x = 807,850.20 × 405,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,048.40x = 327,871,173,911.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,871,173,911.28/538,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,371.15

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