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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,214.40, 806,630.40 and 412,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,214.40, 806,630.40 and 412,934.40 is: 618,871.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,214.40 : 806,630.40 = 412,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,214.40/806,630.40 = 412,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,214.40x = 806,630.40 × 412,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,214.40x = 333,085,440,245.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,085,440,245.76/538,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,871.29

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