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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,781.60, 821,672.40 and 539,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,781.60, 821,672.40 and 539,908.40 is: 809,862.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,781.60 : 821,672.40 = 539,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,781.60/821,672.40 = 539,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,781.60x = 821,672.40 × 539,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,781.60x = 443,627,830,808.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,627,830,808.16/547,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,862.60

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