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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,018.80, 966,028.20 and 539,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,018.80, 966,028.20 and 539,820.40 is: 809,730.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,018.80 : 966,028.20 = 539,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,018.80/966,028.20 = 539,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,018.80x = 966,028.20 × 539,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,018.80x = 521,481,729,335.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,481,729,335.28/644,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,730.60

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