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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,153.60, 808,730.40 and 532,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,153.60, 808,730.40 and 532,155.20 is: 798,232.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,153.60 : 808,730.40 = 532,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,153.60/808,730.40 = 532,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,153.60x = 808,730.40 × 532,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,153.60x = 430,370,087,758.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,370,087,758.08/539,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,232.80

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