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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,234.20, 808,851.30 and 530,939.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,234.20, 808,851.30 and 530,939.80 is: 796,409.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,234.20 : 808,851.30 = 530,939.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,234.20/808,851.30 = 530,939.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,234.20x = 808,851.30 × 530,939.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,234.20x = 429,451,347,451.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,451,347,451.74/539,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,409.70

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