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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,368.40, 808,330.20 and 406,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,368.40, 808,330.20 and 406,176.40 is: 609,851.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,368.40 : 808,330.20 = 406,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,368.40/808,330.20 = 406,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,368.40x = 808,330.20 × 406,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,368.40x = 328,324,650,647.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,324,650,647.28/538,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,851.27

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