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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,427.40, 807,641.10 and 412,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,427.40, 807,641.10 and 412,456.20 is: 618,684.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,427.40 : 807,641.10 = 412,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,427.40/807,641.10 = 412,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,427.40x = 807,641.10 × 412,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,427.40x = 333,116,579,069.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,116,579,069.82/538,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,684.30

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