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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,747.20, 809,102.40 and 419,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,747.20, 809,102.40 and 419,737.60 is: 629,203.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,747.20 : 809,102.40 = 419,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,747.20/809,102.40 = 419,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,747.20x = 809,102.40 × 419,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,747.20x = 339,610,699,530.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,610,699,530.24/539,747.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,203.26

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