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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,566.40, 809,349.60 and 434,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,566.40, 809,349.60 and 434,590.40 is: 651,885.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,566.40 : 809,349.60 = 434,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,566.40/809,349.60 = 434,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,566.40x = 809,349.60 × 434,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,566.40x = 351,735,566,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,735,566,403.84/539,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,885.60

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