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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,238.40, 808,857.60 and 414,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,238.40, 808,857.60 and 414,822.40 is: 622,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,238.40 : 808,857.60 = 414,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,238.40/808,857.60 = 414,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,238.40x = 808,857.60 × 414,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,238.40x = 335,532,250,890.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,532,250,890.24/539,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,233.60

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