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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,931.80, 966,027.30 and 539,474.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,931.80, 966,027.30 and 539,474.20 is: 809,319.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,931.80 : 966,027.30 = 539,474.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,931.80/966,027.30 = 539,474.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,931.80x = 966,027.30 × 539,474.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,931.80x = 521,146,804,845.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,146,804,845.66/643,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,319.88

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