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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,893.80, 808,340.70 and 535,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,893.80, 808,340.70 and 535,783.40 is: 803,675.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,893.80 : 808,340.70 = 535,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,893.80/808,340.70 = 535,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,893.80x = 808,340.70 × 535,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,893.80x = 433,095,528,604.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,095,528,604.38/538,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,675.10

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