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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,884.80, 809,827.20 and 362,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,884.80, 809,827.20 and 362,937.60 is: 544,406.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,884.80 : 809,827.20 = 362,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,884.80/809,827.20 = 362,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,884.80x = 809,827.20 × 362,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,884.80x = 293,916,740,382.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,916,740,382.72/539,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,406.40

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