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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,524.80, 809,287.20 and 516,488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,524.80, 809,287.20 and 516,488.40 is: 774,732.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,524.80 : 809,287.20 = 516,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,524.80/809,287.20 = 516,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,524.80x = 809,287.20 × 516,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,524.80x = 417,987,451,068.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,987,451,068.48/539,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,732.60

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