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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,359.60, 809,039.40 and 532,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,359.60, 809,039.40 and 532,361.20 is: 798,541.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,359.60 : 809,039.40 = 532,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,359.60/809,039.40 = 532,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,359.60x = 809,039.40 × 532,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,359.60x = 430,701,185,831.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,701,185,831.28/539,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,541.80

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