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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,591.40, 809,387.10 and 434,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,591.40, 809,387.10 and 434,615.40 is: 651,923.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,591.40 : 809,387.10 = 434,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,591.40/809,387.10 = 434,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,591.40x = 809,387.10 × 434,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,591.40x = 351,772,098,221.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,772,098,221.34/539,591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,923.10

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