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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,785.40, 808,986.90 and 414,505.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,785.40, 808,986.90 and 414,505.40 is: 621,227.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,785.40 : 808,986.90 = 414,505.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,785.40/808,986.90 = 414,505.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,785.40x = 808,986.90 × 414,505.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,785.40x = 335,329,438,579.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,329,438,579.26/539,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,227.32

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