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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,303.40, 807,455.10 and 527,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,303.40, 807,455.10 and 527,244.20 is: 790,866.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,303.40 : 807,455.10 = 527,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,303.40/807,455.10 = 527,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,303.40x = 807,455.10 × 527,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,303.40x = 425,726,018,235.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,726,018,235.42/538,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,866.30

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