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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,991.40, 809,987.10 and 530,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,991.40, 809,987.10 and 530,660.20 is: 795,990.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,991.40 : 809,987.10 = 530,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,991.40/809,987.10 = 530,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,991.40x = 809,987.10 × 530,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,991.40x = 429,827,916,483.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,827,916,483.42/539,991.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,990.30

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