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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,141.60, 808,712.40 and 444,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,141.60, 808,712.40 and 444,663.20 is: 666,994.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,141.60 : 808,712.40 = 444,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,141.60/808,712.40 = 444,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,141.60x = 808,712.40 × 444,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,141.60x = 359,604,643,663.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,604,643,663.68/539,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,994.80

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