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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,891.80, 808,337.70 and 531,018.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,891.80, 808,337.70 and 531,018.60 is: 796,527.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,891.80 : 808,337.70 = 531,018.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,891.80/808,337.70 = 531,018.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,891.80x = 808,337.70 × 531,018.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,891.80x = 429,242,353,781.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,242,353,781.22/538,891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,527.90

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