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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,458.60, 807,687.90 and 531,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,458.60, 807,687.90 and 531,460.20 is: 797,190.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,458.60 : 807,687.90 = 531,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,458.60/807,687.90 = 531,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,458.60x = 807,687.90 × 531,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,458.60x = 429,253,972,871.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,253,972,871.58/538,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,190.30

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