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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,049.40, 807,851.70 and 405,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,049.40, 807,851.70 and 405,857.40 is: 609,372.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,049.40 : 807,851.70 = 405,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,049.40/807,851.70 = 405,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,049.40x = 807,851.70 × 405,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,049.40x = 327,872,590,547.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,872,590,547.58/538,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,372.65

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