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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,999.40, 809,999.10 and 491,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,999.40, 809,999.10 and 491,010.60 is: 736,515.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,999.40 : 809,999.10 = 491,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,999.40/809,999.10 = 491,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,999.40x = 809,999.10 × 491,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,999.40x = 397,718,144,090.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,718,144,090.46/539,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,515.90

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