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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,416.80, 809,125.20 and 381,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,416.80, 809,125.20 and 381,823.20 is: 572,734.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,416.80 : 809,125.20 = 381,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,416.80/809,125.20 = 381,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,416.80x = 809,125.20 × 381,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,416.80x = 308,942,773,064.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,942,773,064.64/539,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,734.80

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