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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,980.40, 808,470.60 and 420,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,980.40, 808,470.60 and 420,007.60 is: 630,011.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,980.40 : 808,470.60 = 420,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,980.40/808,470.60 = 420,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,980.40x = 808,470.60 × 420,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,980.40x = 339,563,796,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,563,796,376.56/538,980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,011.40

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