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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,430.40, 806,673.60 and 313,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,430.40, 806,673.60 and 313,606.80 is: 469,844.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,430.40 : 806,673.60 = 313,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,430.40/806,673.60 = 313,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,430.40x = 806,673.60 × 313,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,430.40x = 252,978,326,340.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,978,326,340.48/538,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,844.06

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