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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,416.80, 808,838.12 and 538,174.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,416.80, 808,838.12 and 538,174.64 is: 742,298.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,416.80 : 808,838.12 = 538,174.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,416.80/808,838.12 = 538,174.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,416.80x = 808,838.12 × 538,174.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,416.80x = 435,296,164,049.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,296,164,049.28/586,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,298.25

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