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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,603.40, 809,405.10 and 434,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,603.40, 809,405.10 and 434,627.40 is: 651,941.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,603.40 : 809,405.10 = 434,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,603.40/809,405.10 = 434,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,603.40x = 809,405.10 × 434,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,603.40x = 351,789,634,159.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,789,634,159.74/539,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,941.10

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