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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,839.60, 808,259.40 and 404,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,839.60, 808,259.40 and 404,995.20 is: 607,492.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,839.60 : 808,259.40 = 404,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,839.60/808,259.40 = 404,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,839.60x = 808,259.40 × 404,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,839.60x = 327,341,177,354.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,341,177,354.88/538,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,492.80

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