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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,517.10, 807,775.65 and 486,029.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,517.10, 807,775.65 and 486,029.10 is: 729,043.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,517.10 : 807,775.65 = 486,029.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,517.10/807,775.65 = 486,029.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,517.10x = 807,775.65 × 486,029.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,517.10x = 392,602,472,171.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,602,472,171.42/538,517.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,043.65

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