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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,014.40, 888,021.60 and 538,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,014.40, 888,021.60 and 538,100.80 is: 807,151.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,014.40 : 888,021.60 = 538,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,014.40/888,021.60 = 538,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,014.40x = 888,021.60 × 538,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,014.40x = 477,845,133,377.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,845,133,377.28/592,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,151.20

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