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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,402.40, 809,103.60 and 434,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,402.40, 809,103.60 and 434,426.40 is: 651,639.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,402.40 : 809,103.60 = 434,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,402.40/809,103.60 = 434,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,402.40x = 809,103.60 × 434,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,402.40x = 351,495,964,175.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,495,964,175.04/539,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,639.60

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