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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,885.80, 808,328.70 and 444,407.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,885.80, 808,328.70 and 444,407.40 is: 666,611.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,885.80 : 808,328.70 = 444,407.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,885.80/808,328.70 = 444,407.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,885.80x = 808,328.70 × 444,407.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,885.80x = 359,227,255,912.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,227,255,912.38/538,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,611.10

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