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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,499.20, 809,248.80 and 329,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,499.20, 809,248.80 and 329,547.20 is: 494,320.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,499.20 : 809,248.80 = 329,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,499.20/809,248.80 = 329,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,499.20x = 809,248.80 × 329,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,499.20x = 266,685,676,143.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,685,676,143.36/539,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,320.80

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