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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,106.20, 808,659.30 and 530,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,106.20, 808,659.30 and 530,811.80 is: 796,217.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,106.20 : 808,659.30 = 530,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,106.20/808,659.30 = 530,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,106.20x = 808,659.30 × 530,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,106.20x = 429,245,898,619.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,245,898,619.74/539,106.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,217.70

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