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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,049.40, 846,074.10 and 539,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,049.40, 846,074.10 and 539,166.20 is: 808,749.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,049.40 : 846,074.10 = 539,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,049.40/846,074.10 = 539,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,049.40x = 846,074.10 × 539,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,049.40x = 456,174,557,415.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,174,557,415.42/564,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,749.30

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