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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,902.80, 808,354.20 and 489,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,902.80, 808,354.20 and 489,039.20 is: 733,558.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,902.80 : 808,354.20 = 489,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,902.80/808,354.20 = 489,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,902.80x = 808,354.20 × 489,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,902.80x = 395,316,891,284.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,316,891,284.64/538,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,558.80

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