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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,807.60, 808,211.40 and 433,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,807.60, 808,211.40 and 433,831.60 is: 650,747.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,807.60 : 808,211.40 = 433,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,807.60/808,211.40 = 433,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,807.60x = 808,211.40 × 433,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,807.60x = 350,627,644,800.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,627,644,800.24/538,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,747.40

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