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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,542.80, 809,314.20 and 439,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,542.80, 809,314.20 and 439,815.60 is: 659,723.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,542.80 : 809,314.20 = 439,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,542.80/809,314.20 = 439,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,542.80x = 809,314.20 × 439,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,542.80x = 355,949,010,461.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,949,010,461.52/539,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,723.40

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