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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,999.40, 808,499.10 and 371,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,999.40, 808,499.10 and 371,037.80 is: 556,556.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,999.40 : 808,499.10 = 371,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,999.40/808,499.10 = 371,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,999.40x = 808,499.10 × 371,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,999.40x = 299,983,727,365.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,983,727,365.98/538,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,556.70

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