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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,947.60, 809,921.40 and 532,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,947.60, 809,921.40 and 532,074.40 is: 798,111.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,947.60 : 809,921.40 = 532,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,947.60/809,921.40 = 532,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,947.60x = 809,921.40 × 532,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,947.60x = 430,938,442,952.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,938,442,952.16/539,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,111.60

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