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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,895.40, 808,343.10 and 495,349.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,895.40, 808,343.10 and 495,349.80 is: 743,024.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,895.40 : 808,343.10 = 495,349.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,895.40/808,343.10 = 495,349.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,895.40x = 808,343.10 × 495,349.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,895.40x = 400,412,592,916.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,412,592,916.38/538,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,024.70

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