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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,540.20, 809,747.70 and 522,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,540.20, 809,747.70 and 522,044.20 is: 783,489.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,540.20 : 809,747.70 = 522,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,540.20/809,747.70 = 522,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,540.20x = 809,747.70 × 522,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,540.20x = 422,724,090,248.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,724,090,248.34/539,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,489.52

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