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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,919.44, 807,850.68 and 459,137.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,919.44, 807,850.68 and 459,137.68 is: 688,256.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,919.44 : 807,850.68 = 459,137.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,919.44/807,850.68 = 459,137.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,919.44x = 807,850.68 × 459,137.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,919.44x = 370,914,687,001.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,914,687,001.62/538,919.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,256.28

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