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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,132.40, 808,698.60 and 493,642.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,132.40, 808,698.60 and 493,642.80 is: 740,464.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,132.40 : 808,698.60 = 493,642.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,132.40/808,698.60 = 493,642.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,132.40x = 808,698.60 × 493,642.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,132.40x = 399,208,241,260.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,208,241,260.08/539,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,464.20

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