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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,913.20, 808,369.80 and 455,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,913.20, 808,369.80 and 455,969.20 is: 683,953.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,913.20 : 808,369.80 = 455,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,913.20/808,369.80 = 455,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,913.20x = 808,369.80 × 455,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,913.20x = 368,591,731,010.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,591,731,010.16/538,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,953.80

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