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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,809.60, 809,380.80 and 518,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,809.60, 809,380.80 and 518,980.80 is: 779,594.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,809.60 : 809,380.80 = 518,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,809.60/809,380.80 = 518,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,809.60x = 809,380.80 × 518,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,809.60x = 420,053,095,088.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,053,095,088.64/538,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,594.68

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