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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,109.60, 808,664.40 and 486,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,109.60, 808,664.40 and 486,621.60 is: 729,932.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,109.60 : 808,664.40 = 486,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,109.60/808,664.40 = 486,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,109.60x = 808,664.40 × 486,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,109.60x = 393,513,564,191.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,513,564,191.04/539,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,932.40

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