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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,108.10, 808,662.15 and 486,620.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,108.10, 808,662.15 and 486,620.10 is: 729,930.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,108.10 : 808,662.15 = 486,620.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,108.10/808,662.15 = 486,620.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,108.10x = 808,662.15 × 486,620.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,108.10x = 393,511,256,299.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,511,256,299.22/539,108.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,930.15

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