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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,995.60, 809,604.60 and 303,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,995.60, 809,604.60 and 303,410.80 is: 454,897.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,995.60 : 809,604.60 = 303,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,995.60/809,604.60 = 303,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,995.60x = 809,604.60 × 303,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,995.60x = 245,642,779,369.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,642,779,369.68/539,995.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,897.74

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