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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,608.20, 808,349.70 and 521,112.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,608.20, 808,349.70 and 521,112.20 is: 782,091.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,608.20 : 808,349.70 = 521,112.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,608.20/808,349.70 = 521,112.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,608.20x = 808,349.70 × 521,112.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,608.20x = 421,240,890,536.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,240,890,536.34/538,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,091.49

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