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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,050.40, 808,575.60 and 493,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,050.40, 808,575.60 and 493,560.80 is: 740,341.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,050.40 : 808,575.60 = 493,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,050.40/808,575.60 = 493,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,050.40x = 808,575.60 × 493,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,050.40x = 399,081,219,996.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,081,219,996.48/539,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,341.20

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