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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,465.60, 986,198.40 and 539,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,465.60, 986,198.40 and 539,270.40 is: 808,905.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,465.60 : 986,198.40 = 539,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,465.60/986,198.40 = 539,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,465.60x = 986,198.40 × 539,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,465.60x = 531,827,605,647.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,827,605,647.36/657,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,905.60

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