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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,515.20, 807,772.80 and 496,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,515.20, 807,772.80 and 496,524.80 is: 744,787.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,515.20 : 807,772.80 = 496,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,515.20/807,772.80 = 496,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,515.20x = 807,772.80 × 496,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,515.20x = 401,079,227,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,079,227,965.44/538,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,787.20

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