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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,561.40, 809,342.10 and 434,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,561.40, 809,342.10 and 434,585.40 is: 651,878.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,561.40 : 809,342.10 = 434,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,561.40/809,342.10 = 434,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,561.40x = 809,342.10 × 434,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,561.40x = 351,728,260,265.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,728,260,265.34/539,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,878.10

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