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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,740.60, 905,610.90 and 538,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,740.60, 905,610.90 and 538,422.20 is: 807,633.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,740.60 : 905,610.90 = 538,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,740.60/905,610.90 = 538,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,740.60x = 905,610.90 × 538,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,740.60x = 487,601,013,121.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,601,013,121.98/603,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,633.30

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