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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,596.40, 809,394.60 and 434,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,596.40, 809,394.60 and 434,620.40 is: 651,930.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,596.40 : 809,394.60 = 434,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,596.40/809,394.60 = 434,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,596.40x = 809,394.60 × 434,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,596.40x = 351,779,404,809.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,779,404,809.84/539,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,930.60

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