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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,451.60, 807,677.40 and 531,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,451.60, 807,677.40 and 531,453.20 is: 797,179.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,451.60 : 807,677.40 = 531,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,451.60/807,677.40 = 531,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,451.60x = 807,677.40 × 531,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,451.60x = 429,242,738,797.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,242,738,797.68/538,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,179.80

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