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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,620.80, 809,431.20 and 451,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,620.80, 809,431.20 and 451,703.40 is: 677,555.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,620.80 : 809,431.20 = 451,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,620.80/809,431.20 = 451,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,620.80x = 809,431.20 × 451,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,620.80x = 365,622,825,106.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,622,825,106.08/539,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,555.10

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