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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,395.60, 1,145,093.40 and 538,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,395.60, 1,145,093.40 and 538,280.40 is: 807,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,395.60 : 1,145,093.40 = 538,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,395.60/1,145,093.40 = 538,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,395.60x = 1,145,093.40 × 538,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,395.60x = 616,381,333,389.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,381,333,389.36/763,395.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,420.60

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