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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,913.40, 808,370.10 and 419,940.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,913.40, 808,370.10 and 419,940.60 is: 629,910.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,913.40 : 808,370.10 = 419,940.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,913.40/808,370.10 = 419,940.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,913.40x = 808,370.10 × 419,940.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,913.40x = 339,467,424,816.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,467,424,816.06/538,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,910.90

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