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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,315.80, 809,223.30 and 461,333.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,315.80, 809,223.30 and 461,333.40 is: 693,499.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,315.80 : 809,223.30 = 461,333.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,315.80/809,223.30 = 461,333.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,315.80x = 809,223.30 × 461,333.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,315.80x = 373,321,736,348.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,321,736,348.22/538,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,499.50

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