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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,959.80, 966,069.30 and 539,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,959.80, 966,069.30 and 539,502.20 is: 809,361.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,959.80 : 966,069.30 = 539,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,959.80/966,069.30 = 539,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,959.80x = 966,069.30 × 539,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,959.80x = 521,196,512,702.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,196,512,702.46/643,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,361.88

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