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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,120.40, 808,680.60 and 493,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,120.40, 808,680.60 and 493,630.80 is: 740,446.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,120.40 : 808,680.60 = 493,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,120.40/808,680.60 = 493,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,120.40x = 808,680.60 × 493,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,120.40x = 399,189,651,522.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,189,651,522.48/539,120.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,446.20

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