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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,553.60, 986,330.40 and 539,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,553.60, 986,330.40 and 539,358.40 is: 809,037.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,553.60 : 986,330.40 = 539,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,553.60/986,330.40 = 539,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,553.60x = 986,330.40 × 539,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,553.60x = 531,985,586,415.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,985,586,415.36/657,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,037.60

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