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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,413.40, 806,648.10 and 313,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,413.40, 806,648.10 and 313,589.80 is: 469,818.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,413.40 : 806,648.10 = 313,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,413.40/806,648.10 = 313,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,413.40x = 806,648.10 × 313,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,413.40x = 252,956,616,349.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,956,616,349.38/538,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,818.58

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