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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,897.20, 808,345.80 and 455,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,897.20, 808,345.80 and 455,953.20 is: 683,929.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,897.20 : 808,345.80 = 455,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,897.20/808,345.80 = 455,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,897.20x = 808,345.80 × 455,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,897.20x = 368,567,854,216.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,567,854,216.56/538,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,929.80

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