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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,372.40, 807,558.60 and 412,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,372.40, 807,558.60 and 412,401.20 is: 618,601.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,372.40 : 807,558.60 = 412,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,372.40/807,558.60 = 412,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,372.40x = 807,558.60 × 412,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,372.40x = 333,038,135,710.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,038,135,710.32/538,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,601.80

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