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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,103.60, 808,655.40 and 486,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,103.60, 808,655.40 and 486,615.60 is: 729,923.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,103.60 : 808,655.40 = 486,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,103.60/808,655.40 = 486,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,103.60x = 808,655.40 × 486,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,103.60x = 393,504,332,664.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,504,332,664.24/539,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,923.40

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