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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,854.80, 808,615.80 and 446,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,854.80, 808,615.80 and 446,542.80 is: 668,849.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,854.80 : 808,615.80 = 446,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,854.80/808,615.80 = 446,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,854.80x = 808,615.80 × 446,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,854.80x = 361,081,563,456.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,081,563,456.24/539,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,849.41

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