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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,117.40, 808,676.10 and 434,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,117.40, 808,676.10 and 434,141.40 is: 651,212.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,117.40 : 808,676.10 = 434,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,117.40/808,676.10 = 434,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,117.40x = 808,676.10 × 434,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,117.40x = 351,079,774,200.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,079,774,200.54/539,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,212.10

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