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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,938.80, 966,037.80 and 539,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,938.80, 966,037.80 and 539,481.20 is: 809,330.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,938.80 : 966,037.80 = 539,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,938.80/966,037.80 = 539,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,938.80x = 966,037.80 × 539,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,938.80x = 521,159,231,589.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,159,231,589.36/643,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,330.38

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