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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,526.60, 807,789.90 and 486,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,526.60, 807,789.90 and 486,038.60 is: 729,057.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,526.60 : 807,789.90 = 486,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,526.60/807,789.90 = 486,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,526.60x = 807,789.90 × 486,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,526.60x = 392,617,072,090.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,617,072,090.14/538,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,057.90

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