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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,388.40, 807,582.60 and 412,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,388.40, 807,582.60 and 412,417.20 is: 618,625.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,388.40 : 807,582.60 = 412,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,388.40/807,582.60 = 412,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,388.40x = 807,582.60 × 412,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,388.40x = 333,060,954,660.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,060,954,660.72/538,388.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,625.80

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