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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,089.40, 808,634.10 and 371,127.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,089.40, 808,634.10 and 371,127.80 is: 556,691.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,089.40 : 808,634.10 = 371,127.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,089.40/808,634.10 = 371,127.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,089.40x = 808,634.10 × 371,127.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,089.40x = 300,106,594,537.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,106,594,537.98/539,089.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,691.70

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