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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,412.40, 807,618.60 and 370,450.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,412.40, 807,618.60 and 370,450.80 is: 555,676.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,412.40 : 807,618.60 = 370,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,412.40/807,618.60 = 370,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,412.40x = 807,618.60 × 370,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,412.40x = 299,182,956,464.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,182,956,464.88/538,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,676.20

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