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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,892.80, 808,339.20 and 535,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,892.80, 808,339.20 and 535,782.40 is: 803,673.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,892.80 : 808,339.20 = 535,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,892.80/808,339.20 = 535,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,892.80x = 808,339.20 × 535,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,892.80x = 433,093,916,590.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,093,916,590.08/538,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,673.60

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