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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,442.60, 807,663.90 and 531,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,442.60, 807,663.90 and 531,444.20 is: 797,166.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,442.60 : 807,663.90 = 531,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,442.60/807,663.90 = 531,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,442.60x = 807,663.90 × 531,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,442.60x = 429,228,295,204.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,228,295,204.38/538,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,166.30

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