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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,584.80, 809,377.20 and 531,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,584.80, 809,377.20 and 531,711.60 is: 797,567.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,584.80 : 809,377.20 = 531,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,584.80/809,377.20 = 531,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,584.80x = 809,377.20 × 531,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,584.80x = 430,355,246,015.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,355,246,015.52/539,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,567.40

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