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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,555.60, 807,833.40 and 526,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,555.60, 807,833.40 and 526,891.60 is: 790,337.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,555.60 : 807,833.40 = 526,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,555.60/807,833.40 = 526,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,555.60x = 807,833.40 × 526,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,555.60x = 425,640,632,659.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,640,632,659.44/538,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,337.40

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