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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,523.60, 807,785.40 and 486,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,523.60, 807,785.40 and 486,035.60 is: 729,053.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,523.60 : 807,785.40 = 486,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,523.60/807,785.40 = 486,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,523.60x = 807,785.40 × 486,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,523.60x = 392,612,461,560.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,612,461,560.24/538,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,053.40

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