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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,119.20, 808,160.40 and 419,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,119.20, 808,160.40 and 419,109.60 is: 628,261.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,119.20 : 808,160.40 = 419,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,119.20/808,160.40 = 419,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,119.20x = 808,160.40 × 419,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,119.20x = 338,707,781,979.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,707,781,979.84/539,119.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,261.40

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