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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,120.40, 806,997.76 and 397,125.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,120.40, 806,997.76 and 397,125.76 is: 594,449.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,120.40 : 806,997.76 = 397,125.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,120.40/806,997.76 = 397,125.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,120.40x = 806,997.76 × 397,125.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,120.40x = 320,479,598,758.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,479,598,758.30/539,120.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,449.03

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