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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,721.70, 809,064.15 and 419,712.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,721.70, 809,064.15 and 419,712.10 is: 629,165.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,721.70 : 809,064.15 = 419,712.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,721.70/809,064.15 = 419,712.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,721.70x = 809,064.15 × 419,712.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,721.70x = 339,574,013,431.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,574,013,431.22/539,721.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,165.02

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