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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,270.40, 808,905.60 and 437,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,270.40, 808,905.60 and 437,793.60 is: 656,690.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,270.40 : 808,905.60 = 437,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,270.40/808,905.60 = 437,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,270.40x = 808,905.60 × 437,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,270.40x = 354,133,694,684.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,133,694,684.16/539,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,690.40

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