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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,605.20, 808,345.20 and 521,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,605.20, 808,345.20 and 521,109.20 is: 782,086.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,605.20 : 808,345.20 = 521,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,605.20/808,345.20 = 521,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,605.20x = 808,345.20 × 521,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,605.20x = 421,236,120,495.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,236,120,495.84/538,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,086.99

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