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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,688.40, 809,532.60 and 434,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,688.40, 809,532.60 and 434,712.40 is: 652,068.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,688.40 : 809,532.60 = 434,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,688.40/809,532.60 = 434,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,688.40x = 809,532.60 × 434,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,688.40x = 351,913,859,424.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,913,859,424.24/539,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,068.60

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