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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,801.20, 808,201.80 and 468,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,801.20, 808,201.80 and 468,817.20 is: 703,225.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,801.20 : 808,201.80 = 468,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,801.20/808,201.80 = 468,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,801.20x = 808,201.80 × 468,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,801.20x = 378,898,904,910.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,898,904,910.96/538,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,225.80

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