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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,467.60, 986,201.40 and 539,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,467.60, 986,201.40 and 539,272.40 is: 808,908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,467.60 : 986,201.40 = 539,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,467.60/986,201.40 = 539,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,467.60x = 986,201.40 × 539,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,467.60x = 531,831,195,861.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,831,195,861.36/657,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,908.60

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