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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,615.20, 808,904.40 and 419,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,615.20, 808,904.40 and 419,605.60 is: 629,005.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,615.20 : 808,904.40 = 419,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,615.20/808,904.40 = 419,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,615.20x = 808,904.40 × 419,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,615.20x = 339,420,816,104.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,420,816,104.64/539,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,005.29

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