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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,855.30, 808,616.55 and 446,543.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,855.30, 808,616.55 and 446,543.30 is: 668,850.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,855.30 : 808,616.55 = 446,543.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,855.30/808,616.55 = 446,543.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,855.30x = 808,616.55 × 446,543.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,855.30x = 361,082,302,671.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,082,302,671.62/539,855.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,850.16

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