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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,832.60, 809,748.90 and 499,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,832.60, 809,748.90 and 499,282.20 is: 748,923.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,832.60 : 809,748.90 = 499,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,832.60/809,748.90 = 499,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,832.60x = 809,748.90 × 499,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,832.60x = 404,293,212,239.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,293,212,239.58/539,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,923.30

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