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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,856.80, 931,402.80 and 538,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,856.80, 931,402.80 and 538,912.80 is: 807,171.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,856.80 : 931,402.80 = 538,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,856.80/931,402.80 = 538,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,856.80x = 931,402.80 × 538,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,856.80x = 501,944,890,875.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,944,890,875.84/621,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,171.19

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