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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,868.40, 808,302.60 and 495,128.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,868.40, 808,302.60 and 495,128.40 is: 742,692.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,868.40 : 808,302.60 = 495,128.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,868.40/808,302.60 = 495,128.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,868.40x = 808,302.60 × 495,128.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,868.40x = 400,213,573,053.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,213,573,053.84/538,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,692.60

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