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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,877.20, 808,315.80 and 455,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,877.20, 808,315.80 and 455,933.20 is: 683,899.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,877.20 : 808,315.80 = 455,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,877.20/808,315.80 = 455,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,877.20x = 808,315.80 × 455,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,877.20x = 368,538,009,304.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,538,009,304.56/538,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,899.80

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