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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,503.60, 807,755.40 and 486,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,503.60, 807,755.40 and 486,015.60 is: 729,023.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,503.60 : 807,755.40 = 486,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,503.60/807,755.40 = 486,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,503.60x = 807,755.40 × 486,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,503.60x = 392,581,725,384.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,581,725,384.24/538,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,023.40

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