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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,748.40, 809,622.60 and 434,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,748.40, 809,622.60 and 434,772.40 is: 652,158.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,748.40 : 809,622.60 = 434,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,748.40/809,622.60 = 434,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,748.40x = 809,622.60 × 434,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,748.40x = 352,001,560,896.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,001,560,896.24/539,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,158.60

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