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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,089.40, 808,634.10 and 493,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,089.40, 808,634.10 and 493,599.80 is: 740,399.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,089.40 : 808,634.10 = 493,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,089.40/808,634.10 = 493,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,089.40x = 808,634.10 × 493,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,089.40x = 399,141,630,033.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,141,630,033.18/539,089.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,399.70

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