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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,968.51, 807,566.09 and 427,365.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,968.51, 807,566.09 and 427,365.63 is: 640,345.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,968.51 : 807,566.09 = 427,365.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,968.51/807,566.09 = 427,365.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,968.51x = 807,566.09 × 427,365.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,968.51x = 345,125,988,682.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,125,988,682.66/538,968.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,345.37

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