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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,897.72, 849,426.33 and 539,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,897.72, 849,426.33 and 539,986.40 is: 743,524.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,897.72 : 849,426.33 = 539,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,897.72/849,426.33 = 539,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,897.72x = 849,426.33 × 539,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,897.72x = 458,678,659,054.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,678,659,054.85/616,897.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,524.65

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