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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,536.80, 809,305.20 and 439,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,536.80, 809,305.20 and 439,809.60 is: 659,714.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,536.80 : 809,305.20 = 439,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,536.80/809,305.20 = 439,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,536.80x = 809,305.20 × 439,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,536.80x = 355,940,196,289.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,940,196,289.92/539,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,714.40

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