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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,464.40, 808,289.40 and 426,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,464.40, 808,289.40 and 426,712.40 is: 639,351.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,464.40 : 808,289.40 = 426,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,464.40/808,289.40 = 426,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,464.40x = 808,289.40 × 426,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,464.40x = 344,907,109,768.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,907,109,768.56/539,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,351.01

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