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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,883.40, 808,325.10 and 419,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,883.40, 808,325.10 and 419,910.60 is: 629,865.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,883.40 : 808,325.10 = 419,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,883.40/808,325.10 = 419,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,883.40x = 808,325.10 × 419,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,883.40x = 339,424,277,736.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,424,277,736.06/538,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,865.90

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