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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,877.80, 808,316.70 and 531,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,877.80, 808,316.70 and 531,004.60 is: 796,506.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,877.80 : 808,316.70 = 531,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,877.80/808,316.70 = 531,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,877.80x = 808,316.70 × 531,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,877.80x = 429,219,885,956.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,219,885,956.82/538,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,506.90

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