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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,420.40, 807,630.60 and 370,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,420.40, 807,630.60 and 370,458.80 is: 555,688.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,420.40 : 807,630.60 = 370,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,420.40/807,630.60 = 370,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,420.40x = 807,630.60 × 370,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,420.40x = 299,193,862,919.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,193,862,919.28/538,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,688.20

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