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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,233.40, 807,350.10 and 412,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,233.40, 807,350.10 and 412,262.20 is: 618,393.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,233.40 : 807,350.10 = 412,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,233.40/807,350.10 = 412,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,233.40x = 807,350.10 × 412,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,233.40x = 332,839,928,396.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,839,928,396.22/538,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,393.30

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