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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,920.80, 809,881.20 and 362,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,920.80, 809,881.20 and 362,973.60 is: 544,460.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,920.80 : 809,881.20 = 362,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,920.80/809,881.20 = 362,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,920.80x = 809,881.20 × 362,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,920.80x = 293,965,494,736.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,965,494,736.32/539,920.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,460.40

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