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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,836.60, 808,254.90 and 404,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,836.60, 808,254.90 and 404,992.20 is: 607,488.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,836.60 : 808,254.90 = 404,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,836.60/808,254.90 = 404,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,836.60x = 808,254.90 × 404,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,836.60x = 327,336,930,111.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,336,930,111.78/538,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,488.30

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