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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,383.40, 807,575.10 and 412,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,383.40, 807,575.10 and 412,412.20 is: 618,618.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,383.40 : 807,575.10 = 412,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,383.40/807,575.10 = 412,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,383.40x = 807,575.10 × 412,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,383.40x = 333,053,823,656.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,053,823,656.22/538,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,618.30

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