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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,064.10, 808,596.15 and 532,065.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,064.10, 808,596.15 and 532,065.70 is: 798,098.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,064.10 : 808,596.15 = 532,065.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,064.10/808,596.15 = 532,065.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,064.10x = 808,596.15 × 532,065.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,064.10x = 430,226,276,567.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,226,276,567.06/539,064.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,098.55

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