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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,115.60, 808,673.40 and 486,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,115.60, 808,673.40 and 486,627.60 is: 729,941.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,115.60 : 808,673.40 = 486,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,115.60/808,673.40 = 486,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,115.60x = 808,673.40 × 486,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,115.60x = 393,522,795,825.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,522,795,825.84/539,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,941.40

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