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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,518.10, 807,777.15 and 486,030.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,518.10, 807,777.15 and 486,030.10 is: 729,045.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,518.10 : 807,777.15 = 486,030.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,518.10/807,777.15 = 486,030.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,518.10x = 807,777.15 × 486,030.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,518.10x = 392,604,008,992.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,604,008,992.22/538,518.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,045.15

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