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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,432.40, 807,766.20 and 398,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,432.40, 807,766.20 and 398,427.60 is: 596,620.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,432.40 : 807,766.20 = 398,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,432.40/807,766.20 = 398,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,432.40x = 807,766.20 × 398,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,432.40x = 321,836,348,427.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,836,348,427.12/539,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,620.35

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