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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,849.40, 808,274.10 and 495,109.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,849.40, 808,274.10 and 495,109.40 is: 742,664.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,849.40 : 808,274.10 = 495,109.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,849.40/808,274.10 = 495,109.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,849.40x = 808,274.10 × 495,109.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,849.40x = 400,184,104,686.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,184,104,686.54/538,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,664.10

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