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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,038.40, 808,557.60 and 495,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,038.40, 808,557.60 and 495,492.80 is: 743,239.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,038.40 : 808,557.60 = 495,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,038.40/808,557.60 = 495,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,038.40x = 808,557.60 × 495,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,038.40x = 400,634,469,185.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,634,469,185.28/539,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,239.20

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