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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,092.20, 807,138.30 and 480,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,092.20, 807,138.30 and 480,031.40 is: 720,047.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,092.20 : 807,138.30 = 480,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,092.20/807,138.30 = 480,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,092.20x = 807,138.30 × 480,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,092.20x = 387,451,728,142.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,451,728,142.62/538,092.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,047.10

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