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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,577.20, 809,365.80 and 329,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,577.20, 809,365.80 and 329,625.20 is: 494,437.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,577.20 : 809,365.80 = 329,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,577.20/809,365.80 = 329,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,577.20x = 809,365.80 × 329,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,577.20x = 266,787,363,698.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,787,363,698.16/539,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,437.80

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