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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,524.60, 807,786.90 and 486,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,524.60, 807,786.90 and 486,036.60 is: 729,054.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,524.60 : 807,786.90 = 486,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,524.60/807,786.90 = 486,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,524.60x = 807,786.90 × 486,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,524.60x = 392,613,998,400.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,613,998,400.54/538,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,054.90

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