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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,741.60, 808,112.40 and 349,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,741.60, 808,112.40 and 349,784.80 is: 524,677.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,741.60 : 808,112.40 = 349,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,741.60/808,112.40 = 349,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,741.60x = 808,112.40 × 349,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,741.60x = 282,665,434,211.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,665,434,211.52/538,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,677.20

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