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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,939.40, 803,217.90 and 410,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,939.40, 803,217.90 and 410,659.40 is: 615,459.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,939.40 : 803,217.90 = 410,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,939.40/803,217.90 = 410,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,939.40x = 803,217.90 × 410,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,939.40x = 329,848,980,883.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,848,980,883.26/535,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,459.47

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