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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,757.40, 809,636.10 and 524,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,757.40, 809,636.10 and 524,205.40 is: 786,308.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,757.40 : 809,636.10 = 524,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,757.40/809,636.10 = 524,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,757.40x = 809,636.10 × 524,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,757.40x = 424,415,615,654.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,415,615,654.94/539,757.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,308.10

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