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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,808.10, 809,712.15 and 499,257.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,808.10, 809,712.15 and 499,257.70 is: 748,886.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,808.10 : 809,712.15 = 499,257.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,808.10/809,712.15 = 499,257.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,808.10x = 809,712.15 × 499,257.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,808.10x = 404,255,025,671.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,255,025,671.06/539,808.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,886.55

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