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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,844.10, 808,266.15 and 404,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,844.10, 808,266.15 and 404,999.70 is: 607,499.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,844.10 : 808,266.15 = 404,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,844.10/808,266.15 = 404,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,844.10x = 808,266.15 × 404,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,844.10x = 327,347,548,270.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,347,548,270.16/538,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,499.55

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