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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,806.40, 809,018.40 and 414,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,806.40, 809,018.40 and 414,526.40 is: 621,258.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,806.40 : 809,018.40 = 414,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,806.40/809,018.40 = 414,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,806.40x = 809,018.40 × 414,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,806.40x = 335,359,484,885.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,359,484,885.76/539,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,258.82

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