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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,145.40, 808,718.12 and 414,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,145.40, 808,718.12 and 414,729.40 is: 622,094.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,145.40 : 808,718.12 = 414,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,145.40/808,718.12 = 414,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,145.40x = 808,718.12 × 414,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,145.40x = 335,399,180,676.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,399,180,676.73/539,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,094.12

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