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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,276.60, 808,914.90 and 532,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,276.60, 808,914.90 and 532,278.20 is: 798,417.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,276.60 : 808,914.90 = 532,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,276.60/808,914.90 = 532,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,276.60x = 808,914.90 × 532,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,276.60x = 430,567,766,925.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,567,766,925.18/539,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,417.30

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