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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,442.40, 808,319.70 and 534,505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,442.40, 808,319.70 and 534,505.80 is: 802,410.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,442.40 : 808,319.70 = 534,505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,442.40/808,319.70 = 534,505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,442.40x = 808,319.70 × 534,505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,442.40x = 432,051,567,904.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,051,567,904.26/538,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,410.00

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