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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,507.60, 807,761.40 and 486,019.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,507.60, 807,761.40 and 486,019.60 is: 729,029.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,507.60 : 807,761.40 = 486,019.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,507.60/807,761.40 = 486,019.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,507.60x = 807,761.40 × 486,019.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,507.60x = 392,587,872,523.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,587,872,523.44/538,507.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,029.40

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