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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,554.12, 808,880.92 and 438,788.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,554.12, 808,880.92 and 438,788.04 is: 659,037.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,554.12 : 808,880.92 = 438,788.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,554.12/808,880.92 = 438,788.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,554.12x = 808,880.92 × 438,788.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,554.12x = 354,927,273,480.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,927,273,480.20/538,554.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,037.34

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