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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,899.20, 807,830.40 and 418,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,899.20, 807,830.40 and 418,889.60 is: 627,931.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,899.20 : 807,830.40 = 418,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,899.20/807,830.40 = 418,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,899.20x = 807,830.40 × 418,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,899.20x = 338,391,753,123.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,391,753,123.84/538,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,931.44

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