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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,011.20, 807,998.40 and 419,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,011.20, 807,998.40 and 419,001.60 is: 628,099.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,011.20 : 807,998.40 = 419,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,011.20/807,998.40 = 419,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,011.20x = 807,998.40 × 419,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,011.20x = 338,552,622,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,552,622,397.44/539,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,099.42

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