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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,735.20, 809,084.40 and 419,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,735.20, 809,084.40 and 419,725.60 is: 629,185.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,735.20 : 809,084.40 = 419,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,735.20/809,084.40 = 419,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,735.20x = 809,084.40 × 419,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,735.20x = 339,593,435,240.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,593,435,240.64/539,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,185.27

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