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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,999.40, 809,999.10 and 519,263.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,999.40, 809,999.10 and 519,263.40 is: 778,895.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,999.40 : 809,999.10 = 519,263.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,999.40/809,999.10 = 519,263.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,999.40x = 809,999.10 × 519,263.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,999.40x = 420,602,886,662.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,602,886,662.94/539,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,895.10

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