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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,222.60, 808,833.90 and 532,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,222.60, 808,833.90 and 532,224.20 is: 798,336.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,222.60 : 808,833.90 = 532,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,222.60/808,833.90 = 532,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,222.60x = 808,833.90 × 532,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,222.60x = 430,480,975,360.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,480,975,360.38/539,222.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,336.30

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