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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,501.10, 807,751.65 and 486,013.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,501.10, 807,751.65 and 486,013.10 is: 729,019.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,501.10 : 807,751.65 = 486,013.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,501.10/807,751.65 = 486,013.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,501.10x = 807,751.65 × 486,013.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,501.10x = 392,577,883,446.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,577,883,446.62/538,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,019.65

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