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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,218.60, 907,827.90 and 538,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,218.60, 907,827.90 and 538,863.40 is: 808,295.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,218.60 : 907,827.90 = 538,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,218.60/907,827.90 = 538,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,218.60x = 907,827.90 × 538,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,218.60x = 489,195,228,808.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,195,228,808.86/605,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,295.10

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