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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,737.60, 905,606.40 and 538,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,737.60, 905,606.40 and 538,419.20 is: 807,628.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,737.60 : 905,606.40 = 538,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,737.60/905,606.40 = 538,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,737.60x = 905,606.40 × 538,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,737.60x = 487,595,873,402.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,595,873,402.88/603,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,628.80

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