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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,803.40, 809,705.10 and 434,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,803.40, 809,705.10 and 434,827.40 is: 652,241.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,803.40 : 809,705.10 = 434,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,803.40/809,705.10 = 434,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,803.40x = 809,705.10 × 434,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,803.40x = 352,081,963,399.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,081,963,399.74/539,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,241.10

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