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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,005.60, 907,508.40 and 539,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,005.60, 907,508.40 and 539,687.20 is: 809,530.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,005.60 : 907,508.40 = 539,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,005.60/907,508.40 = 539,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,005.60x = 907,508.40 × 539,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,005.60x = 489,770,667,372.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,770,667,372.48/605,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,530.80

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