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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,897.40, 808,346.10 and 495,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,897.40, 808,346.10 and 495,351.80 is: 743,027.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,897.40 : 808,346.10 = 495,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,897.40/808,346.10 = 495,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,897.40x = 808,346.10 × 495,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,897.40x = 400,415,695,657.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,415,695,657.98/538,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,027.70

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