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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,923.20, 807,866.40 and 418,913.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,923.20, 807,866.40 and 418,913.60 is: 627,967.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,923.20 : 807,866.40 = 418,913.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,923.20/807,866.40 = 418,913.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,923.20x = 807,866.40 × 418,913.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,923.20x = 338,426,221,943.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,426,221,943.04/538,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,967.44

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