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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,934.40, 808,401.60 and 495,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,934.40, 808,401.60 and 495,194.40 is: 742,791.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,934.40 : 808,401.60 = 495,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,934.40/808,401.60 = 495,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,934.40x = 808,401.60 × 495,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,934.40x = 400,315,945,271.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,315,945,271.04/538,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,791.60

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