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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,540.40, 1,044,088.20 and 538,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,540.40, 1,044,088.20 and 538,465.20 is: 808,299.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,540.40 : 1,044,088.20 = 538,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,540.40/1,044,088.20 = 538,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,540.40x = 1,044,088.20 × 538,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,540.40x = 562,205,161,430.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,205,161,430.64/695,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,299.79

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