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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,700.40, 808,859.40 and 414,420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,700.40, 808,859.40 and 414,420.40 is: 621,099.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,700.40 : 808,859.40 = 414,420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,700.40/808,859.40 = 414,420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,700.40x = 808,859.40 × 414,420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,700.40x = 335,207,836,091.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,207,836,091.76/539,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,099.85

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