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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,844.40, 808,266.60 and 495,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,844.40, 808,266.60 and 495,104.40 is: 742,656.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,844.40 : 808,266.60 = 495,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,844.40/808,266.60 = 495,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,844.40x = 808,266.60 × 495,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,844.40x = 400,176,350,033.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,176,350,033.04/538,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,656.60

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