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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,486.40, 809,229.60 and 493,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,486.40, 809,229.60 and 493,996.80 is: 740,995.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,486.40 : 809,229.60 = 493,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,486.40/809,229.60 = 493,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,486.40x = 809,229.60 × 493,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,486.40x = 399,756,832,865.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,756,832,865.28/539,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,995.20

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