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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,281.60, 809,116.80 and 519,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,281.60, 809,116.80 and 519,841.60 is: 779,949.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,281.60 : 809,116.80 = 519,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,281.60/809,116.80 = 519,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,281.60x = 809,116.80 × 519,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,281.60x = 420,612,571,898.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,612,571,898.88/539,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,949.79

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