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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,922.80, 809,884.20 and 362,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,922.80, 809,884.20 and 362,975.60 is: 544,463.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,922.80 : 809,884.20 = 362,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,922.80/809,884.20 = 362,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,922.80x = 809,884.20 × 362,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,922.80x = 293,968,203,425.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,968,203,425.52/539,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,463.40

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