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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,784.40, 808,985.40 and 414,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,784.40, 808,985.40 and 414,504.40 is: 621,225.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,784.40 : 808,985.40 = 414,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,784.40/808,985.40 = 414,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,784.40x = 808,985.40 × 414,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,784.40x = 335,328,007,835.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,328,007,835.76/539,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,225.82

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