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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,907.40, 808,361.10 and 478,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,907.40, 808,361.10 and 478,254.60 is: 717,381.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,907.40 : 808,361.10 = 478,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,907.40/808,361.10 = 478,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,907.40x = 808,361.10 × 478,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,907.40x = 386,602,414,536.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,602,414,536.06/538,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,381.90

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