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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,440.80, 809,161.20 and 339,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,440.80, 809,161.20 and 339,986.40 is: 509,979.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,440.80 : 809,161.20 = 339,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,440.80/809,161.20 = 339,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,440.80x = 809,161.20 × 339,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,440.80x = 275,103,803,407.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,103,803,407.68/539,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,979.60

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