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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,896.40, 808,344.60 and 495,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,896.40, 808,344.60 and 495,350.80 is: 743,026.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,896.40 : 808,344.60 = 495,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,896.40/808,344.60 = 495,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,896.40x = 808,344.60 × 495,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,896.40x = 400,414,144,285.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,414,144,285.68/538,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,026.20

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