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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,844.60, 808,266.90 and 405,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,844.60, 808,266.90 and 405,000.20 is: 607,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,844.60 : 808,266.90 = 405,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,844.60/808,266.90 = 405,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,844.60x = 808,266.90 × 405,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,844.60x = 327,348,256,153.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,348,256,153.38/538,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,500.30

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